Tag Archives: Public Assistance

Democracy Now: Amy Goodman Interviews Tavis Smiley & Cornell West: The Rich & The Rest of Us

. Source:The FreeState Tavis Smiley who personally I like, but generally don’t agree with, but who’s someone who I respect, hosted a panel discussion that C-Span, thank God for C-Span, broadcasted on MLK Day on Monday. If you guessed Tavis … Continue reading

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Commonsense Capitalism: Video: Milton Friedman: Free to Choose- The Welfare State

Source:The FreeState This video lays out why I’m against the welfare state, especially run by government. Because of the built-in incentives that incentivizes people to go on Welfare Insurance, and not continue to work. Because they can collect more money … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: Video: Milton Friedman: The Welfare Establishment

Source:The FreeState The term “Welfare Establishment”, I find interesting, because it suggests that there’s a group of people, who get together to design social insurance programs for people, who for whatever reasons can’t support themselves. Or these programs go to … Continue reading

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Heritage Foundation: Ryan Messmore- Does Advocating Limited Government Mean Abandoning the Poor

Source:The FreeState There has been a lot of talk about deficit reduction. Which has been helpful and something we need to do and looking at our entitlement programs. And other social insurance programs and how we can make savings and … Continue reading

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Brittle 13: Video: Milton Friedman: Responsibility to the Poor

Source:The FreeState In the 1930’s, the FDR Administration had an agenda called the New Deal.  They passed a lot, if not most, of it.  It included legislation designed to help the lower and middle classes in America.  Before this, America … Continue reading

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