Food Stamps or Paychecks?

There are 47 million Americans on food stamps. Wow. Is that statistic related to how poor our economy is or how many people are taking advantage of the system? I think it's probably a function of both, but is raises the question...do we want to be a country that relies on food stamps or paychecks?

Now I'm not saying that all the people who are on food stamps are happy to rely on them to eat. But I'm sure some people are, in fact, they probably think the government owes them the food stamps. The reality is there are people rich and poor who believe that the less fortunate should be given things so that it will make the scales closer to even.

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody." 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

That is a verse I like to live by. I don't want any handouts from the government when I am perfectly capable of producing on my own. Whether I get breaks in my life or not, I know I am an able-bodied man and I can provide something to my family and my community and not be a burden to taxpayers.

I've got a simple way to get out of this never-ending recession: end unemployment and cut taxes. Too many people are developing a government-funded lifestyle where congress extends unemployment and welfare and they keep taking naps and eating Cheetos. People don't want to go back to work because they can make the same amount sitting on the couch. When are these people going to be forced to get off that couch and be productive?! And help businesses out by cutting taxes so these people can get back to work. Quit trying to implement social programs, let's get the economy back before we reinvent the wheel. Let's not be socialist and all have a spoonful, let's be capitalist and all be able to have a plate-full.

JB