"Share the Wealth"

[AppyLover2]

Just curious how people feel about the share the wealth idea. I'm not talking about WHO is proposing it. I'm talking about the concept itself. I thought the "you're gonna take my money away from me" comment made by the plumber (in Florida?) was interesting...

What do you guys think about it? Are you willing to give your money to someone else?? If so, under what circumstances?

 

[LowriseMinis]

I'm all for the idea, in general. How much support it gets from me does depend on the specifics involved, but I do love the 'share the wealth' concept.

 

[Cathy_H]

Well I was getting ready to bring this up so I will add my thoughts here....................First off I feel there are special needs people in this world that do need help all their lives and there are some who need temporary help sometimes.

I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they've got a chance for success too," Obama responded. "My attitude is that if the economy's good for folks from the bottom up, it's gonna be good for everybody ... I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."

When I heard Obama say that he assured me of what I have been feeling for months.................. With Obama in the White House we working people will soon be turning our paychecks over to him and his cronies so they can " spread the wealth around" as they see fit........ Our wealth ( as little as it is ) - mine & yours is going to lazy no good, too lazy to work even though they could, including irresponsible parasites just because a democrat thinks it is the right thing to do........Well I'm inclined to stop working too and just stand in line with them but as some said earlier"I have my pride and I am responsible".

I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they've got a chance for success too

........ Some of these people behind us DO NOT want a chance for success as they are too busy picking the pockets of the people in front of them criminally or via the free government handouts. They are working the system & Obama plans to help them use & abuse it even further.
This comment and Obama's previous encounters and associations tell us more about Obama than he is willing to tell us himself.

 

[Miniv]

Cathy,

The quote you included coming from Obama is scary. It's actually the theory behind socialist belief systems.

No one should be wealthier than anyone else........What you make, no matter how much or how small is pooled and everyone is doled out the same amount. This also includes personal material assets.

 

[AppyLover2]

How much support it gets from me does depend on the specifics involved

The problem with that is that we DON'T KNOW any of the specifics involved. We're only given a yes or no choice....not any say in how it would be implemented or what portion of our wealth would be "shared".

Edited because I realized that when I asked the question I didn't express my opinion.

I don't think someone who lives in a Million+$$ house should be trying to share MY wealth.....they should try sharing their own. I mean, after all, people like that have a helluva lot more to share than I (we) do. Seems to me like that could pretty easily become a "share the need" issue.

 

[littlesteppers]

This is NOT a new idea..its CALLED WELFARE..not sure why the whole country should be on it

 

[Bassett]

No. I can not feel this is right. When a person works long and hard hours, they should not have to give any of it away other than the NORMAL income tax. The last business I had was a liquor store. Well I tell you I worked from 8:00A.M. to 9:00P.M. 7 days a week for over two years before I started taking off "2 HOURS" every Tuesday afternoon. We had it for 5 years. It was not fun. All those hours. Had to. Couldn't afford to pay for help other than my son. We had no family life. Then my husband had several strokes and surgery and I just could not handle everything. Too stressful. Husband came first. So we got out of the business and moved on with our life. But you know when you are in business that you HAVE to pay DOUBLE social security tax. We've done that almost all of our lives. First business was an A & W root beer stand in Indiana. So I absolutely do not think that a business owner should have to give up any of the hard earned money that they worked so hard for. JMHO Let them go and find a job. Anything is better than nothing. Where he live there are too many welfare leeches. They just sit back and expect us to pay their way. They call my county a "welfare haven". I'm tired of it. Let the people who work hard to get ahead keep their money. JMHO

 

[LowriseMinis]

Okay, let me change my answer, then.

I am for the concept of 'sharing the wealth'.

 

[Jill]

I'm all for people voluntarily choosing to share.

I am not in favor of socialism or communism.

 

[ozymandias]

Cathy,
The quote you included coming from Obama is scary. It's actually the theory behind socialist belief systems.

No one should be wealthier than anyone else........What you make, no matter how much or how small is pooled and everyone is doled out the same amount. This also includes personal material assets.

Well said MiniV. I think anyone supporting this idea should spend a few years in the old U.S.S.R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for those too young to remember) Wow, imagine...Russia becomes American and America becomes Russia

 

[Basketmiss]

I will use this example.

When I was younger I was a waitress- I worked very hard and EARNED my tips-great tips, No I wouldnt have wanted to share those tips with anyone else since they didnt do the work.

Nowadays I hear in restaurants you do exactly that-you share your tips with the others, so what does this promote? You can work really hard and not get anything extra OR you can barely work or not at all and get the same as the person who worked hard!! So how many people do you think will work hard in this scenario?? This is just like welfare- if they can hold their hands out and still GET-Why would they actually put forth some effort.

I sure wish more people had some PRIDE, so they would work hard and get exactly what they are entitled too--Whatever they have worked for!!

I know that is a strange concept with many in this world we live in...

 

[LowriseMinis]

Slight topic shift, but I found this article interesting: http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=28

 

[Southern_Heart]

To "spread the wealth" Obama proposes to take some of what we pay in taxes and out right give it in the form of a refundable tax credit to people who may not work as hard or make the sacrifices we have made. That is redistribution of wealth, otherwise known as socialism.

Nope I am not for it!!!

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

so·cial·ism

1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods2 a: a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state3: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

 

[RockRiverTiff]

We all know bad things happen to good people, and in those instances it's up to those of us who are able to to restore the balance. That said, our social services need some MAJOR reform. With the lower class growing and the middle and upper classes shrinking "spreading the wealth" is just not a feasible idea IMO. I say bring back the Works Progress Administration, where people that were down and out could work for the money they needed and still feel like contributing members of the community.

 

[Marnie]

Are "middle class people" welfare cases? I only hear Obama talking about helping the middle class, to me those are the working, struggling people. That last debate check wasn't given to welfare cases, you had to have a tax return with at least some money have been made, I think it was $3000.

 

[Pepipony]

I think we should have a flat tax. I also think that some social programs are a complete waste. If you can work, work, if you cant afford to work and live where you want, move. Its a hand up, not a hand out, there should be a limit on time you can collect. If you must accept state aid (unless SSD), then you need to do some community service. If you cant afford to raise kids, dont have them. There should be rebates for people who have do not have kids, but pay the school taxes etc for others.

I dont mind my tax dollars going to a divorced mom who is earnestly trying to get back on track. I do mind it going to some one who was raised on it and will live, then die on it.

 

[Jill]

Pepi --

I was nodding in agreement when I read everything you just said

Jill

 

[txminipinto]

How freaking scarey is this man?!? PLEASE VOTE!!!

 

[Miniv]

I think we should have a flat tax. I also think that some social programs are a complete waste. If you can work, work, if you cant afford to work and live where you want, move. Its a hand up, not a hand out, there should be a limit on time you can collect. If you must accept state aid (unless SSD), then you need to do some community service. If you cant afford to raise kids, dont have them. There should be rebates for people who have do not have kids, but pay the school taxes etc for others. I dont mind my tax dollars going to a divorced mom who is earnestly trying to get back on track. I do mind it going to some one who was raised on it and will live, then die on it.

I agree........

 

[littlesteppers]

I think we should have a flat tax. I also think that some social programs are a complete waste. If you can work, work, if you cant afford to work and live where you want, move. Its a hand up, not a hand out, there should be a limit on time you can collect. If you must accept state aid (unless SSD), then you need to do some community service. If you cant afford to raise kids, dont have them. There should be rebates for people who have do not have kids, but pay the school taxes etc for others. I dont mind my tax dollars going to a divorced mom who is earnestly trying to get back on track. I do mind it going to some one who was raised on it and will live, then die on it.

OMG..we agree...OMG

I tell you One thing..our neighbor owns a pizza place..ever so often people come in tell him they hungry..can they please have pizza..he says ..well got a few stalls to clean..sure..clean them and you can eat all you want..

Not ONE person evfer did that..they all just left!