Why does American government want to make its people poor ?

Question

Why does American government want to make its people poor ?

Answer 1

The elitists think that poor people are easier to manipulate for their purposes

Answer 2

Oh yeah...one big conspiracy to keep you down.  Get over it...the American government, which you personify, does not have any intention of keeping you down.  How about a little personal responsibility.  If you don't want to be poor, work hard.

Answer 3

Because we have mutated (somewhat) from a democratic republic in to a stealthy oligarchy.

I use the term "stealthy" because most people are completely unaware that there is very little REAL difference between the two controlling parties.

Answer 4

Is this a rhetorical question, or do you have something substantial in mind?

Answer 5

If they are poor at least they will be equal. It is the Socialist mantra.

Answer 6

it didn't used to be THIS bad, but since Ronald Reagan, corporate lobbyists have edged their way from "influence" in Washington, to "major influence" in Washington, to OWNING Washington. Practically every bill is passed has some kind of bullcrap added on to it that will protect, or make concessions for, some corporate interest group. That is why the oil companies are making billions at the expense of the normal working class. It's written into the rules. How insurance companies can deny sick people coverage... Washington allows it, it's written into the rules. How people earning millions get tons and tons of tax breaks, and how Joe/Jane Average winds up paying $500 in taxes at the end of the year. We have to get someone in office that wants to re-write the rules!!!

Answer 7

So that they have more control over the people.  That's why we have to start vote for what is good for America instead of just the party.

Answer 8

Poor people are too busy trying to survive to get involved in changing things so therefore they are easier to control.

Answer 9

So they can be rich, it;s all about the almighty dollar, they could do something about gas prices, but most have stock in the gas industry, so the more gas that's sold the more money they make, and all this stuff with China, they save a dollar making it over there, so they'd rather kill us, than to loose that money,

Answer 10

We're not quite there yet... but taking the peoples money allows the government to care for them in a way that is in there best interest.... those in charge (that would make them the "elite".) know what is best for us after all... Can't have people free to make their own choices. Don't believe that's the way elitist think? Just ask Obama what he thinks of the proletariat