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In reply to the discussion: For those who believe the President supports chained CPI [View all]Blanks
(4,835 posts)I have no animosity toward the president for proposing this.
It threatens to take money from the wealthy (in the form of increased taxes) as long as the government can pay the Fox News viewing crowd a little bit less.
Beyond the fact that he is attacking two of the republican base demographics in one proposal, we need to stop giving money to people that need food. People who need food should be given food; just as people who need clothing should be given clothing and people who need shelter should be given shelter.
There have been (and still are) programs in place to take care of people who have these needs. Those programs should be expanded to take care of the less fortunate.
If grandma needs food, then drag your lazy ass over to her house and give her some food. We need to take care of each other and provide people with what they need - unless what they need is more money.
It's just like health care. If you are sick, you should have access to a doctor - not access to an emergency room. A clinic visit for a minor ailment is much more appropriate. The solution is to build more clinics, not build more hospitals.
There is a difference between solving a problem and spending more money on a problem.