[Moneyguy1]

len

Respectfully; from reading many of your posts, you seem to have a problem with the "effectiveness" of government vs. the private sector and that people of good will on both sides oof the spectrum cannot act nobly when it comes to the disadvantaged. Yes, there are abuses in the system, as there are in the military purchasing system. There are abuses in the congress re: perks and "gifts" from the private sector to elected officials. However, the military and congress are far more able to afford the "spin" required to cover up their indiscretions.

There is a dichotomy between the view that "government is too big" and current thinking in Washington. As much as you deny the existence, there are those incapable of taking care of themselves. You may be a "go-getter", blessed with brains and talent, but not all have these gifts.

As for Habitat for Humanity, both my wife and I have worked on the program. I suggest, rather than writing it off as a lousy idea, you volunteer some time to the program before you make any conclusions. AS for the "cheats" that have kids, the problem is simply that the children are the victims, and the "welfare" is for their well-being, not as a reward for the parent. Both parties have wrestled with this program. In NYS, "welfare" for such cases is tied to the recipient parent getting training and at least being partly self supporting. Otherwise, monies are cut and the children can be placed in foster care if they are in danger of mistreatment.

In all due respect, some arguments appear to follow the "my conclusions come first; I'll find facts to back these conclusions later, but for the time being, I'll just claim that my conclusions are true".

Jesus Christ himself warned that the poor will always be with us.