Comment 26541

By A Smith (anonymous) | Posted September 12, 2008 at 13:16:16

Jason, I understand that my ideas appear to contradict each other, so I will try and clarify.

I believe, and the numbers illustrate, that trying to "be nice" to people usually has the opposite effect. I refer to this as an example of Newton's Third Law, but whatever you want to call it, the principle is extremely predictable and consistent.

If you contrast the economies of Clinton and Bush II, this theory explains why average people did so well under smaller government, and fell behind as Bush created massive new entitlements, like the Plan D drug entitlement.

Bush also reduced the tax burden on poor and middle class people, allowing them to pay less in taxes, while receiving more in benefits.

Why is this a bad thing? It is bad, because in life, every good thing comes at a price. Free roads are good, but they are also extremely congested. Toll roads are bad, and yet they flow smoothly, with no congestion.

Public health care is good, but shortages of doctors, equipment and surgery bookings are bad. Private health care is bad, but there are no waiting lists, doctors are free to spend as much time with their patients as they wish, which is good.

Are you beginning to see a trend here, good leads to bad, and bad leads to good.

That is why I argue against more government programs aimed at the average citizen, because all they ever do is weaken people.

I understand that everybody wants to feel good about themselves by trying to help the poor, but in my eyes results are all that matter. The numbers tell us that the way to do this is by first making life harder on people, not easier.

If anyone can offer an alternative viewpoint on the numbers I have highlighted, I would love to hear your honest input, maybe I am missing something.

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