Studies indicate that the disintegration of the family increases the number of poor people in America. There are too many single parents who don’t have enough time to work and raise their children. Often grandparents raise the children which allows the parent(s) to work. Americans are generous people who donate to people they don’t know via Red Cross, Salvation Army, churches, and numerous other charitable organizations and justifiably take credit for their generosity. Should they also be forced via taxation to help the less fortunate? Do those who receive financial assistance show appreciation for what they receive or do they expect (demand) it?
A child is dependent upon the parents for food, clothing and shelter. During the maturing process a child learns to be independent with the associated liberties. Does a child raised in a social welfare environment achieve independence and liberty? Americans have the freedom to try, to buy, to sell and to fail.
“The way to grow an economy is to put money into it and lift the bottom, not to let a small percentage at the top hoard the resources.”
While there may be a limited amount of currency in circulation there is no limit to the amount of wealth that can be generated or accumulated. Those that are “at the top” do not take from the poor. The Constitution provides every person the protection of his/her life and property. The proper role of government under our Constitution is to provide equal rights, not provide equal things.
I think individuals who accumulate billions in personal wealth should seriously consider donating to the less fortunate or for improving the general quality of life and most do. However, I disagree with those who demand the wealthy be forced to be generous.
I think businesses with humanitarian goals (employee owned, benefit corporations, non-profit, etc.) should be encouraged by purchasing their products in lieu of products produced by max-profit motivated businesses. But many people who deride max-profit corporations hypocritically purchase their slightly cheaper products.
