"DSK" wrote in message
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Of course, by naming specific gov't programs and pretending that this is
the only 'benefit' that the gov't offers, you can pretend it's true.


Fred Dehl wrote:
Fine. Name some entitlement programs that cut checks to the wealthy.


Is a gov't benefit *solely* a matter of handing out money?

Nope. Maintaining infrastructure, public transit, police, firefighters, the
military, etc. are all benefits enjoyed equally by all, but financed
primarily by the rich.




How many millionaires receive medicaid, welfare, etc?

So, by your own theory, getting medicaid & welfare is "better" than the
life of a millionaire?


No. Why are you changing the subject?

I'm not changing the subject at all, which was benefits versus pay-in.'

The subject is: Benefits "from the government" vs. "pay-in to the
goverment".





.... You claimed that the poor are "subsidizing" the rich.

If they are paying more in taxes than they are gaining in benefit, then
that is exactly what is happening.



.... The poor receive government checks financed by the rich.

Of course, in reality, only a small percent do so; and (also "of course")
these checks are financed by *all* taxpayers not just 'the rich.'

Not a small percentage...especially relative to the number of rich folks who
receive government checks. The bottom 20% receive at least some form of
government hand-out. 20% of nearly 300 million is not a small number.




Meanwhile, the rich receive the lion's share of luxury consumer goods,

Which they buy.

medical care,

Which they pay for.

desirable real estate,

Which the government plays no role in.

etc etc
etc.

etc, etc, etc...