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Originally Posted by greywar
This is not complex.
people dont call for the end of unemployment benefits because we've had them for decades, they're for good AND bad times. We did call for them to be extended in SOME states where theres still large levels of unemplyment.
Why would we call for the end of food stamps? again this programs been around for decades, and is serving its purpose-which is to keep the poor from being hungry.
Obamacare subsidies? REALLY? Thats a new program designed to provide a minimum level of healthcare.
I could go on, obamaphones for example should be called Bush phones.
At a time when our countries GDP is ever higher the question you should be asking is this "why is it we make twice as much as a nation, and yet have more and more poor?"
The answer is not to blame the poor. Again, Look at our GDP numbers!
Read a book, I recommend "capital in the twenty first century". Its worth it.
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FDR started what eventually became Obamaphones with the Communications Act of 1934.
Lifeline Program for Low-Income Consumers | FCC.gov
Universal Service | FCC.gov
Bush didn't start anything and for him to end the Lifeline program, he would have to convince Congress to repeal the 1934 Communications Act.
These free phones are called Obamaphones because the program grew dramatically during Obama's first term.
People on food stamps are able to buy more food and better quality food than the working poor not on food stamps.
These same food stamp recipients often develop diabetes because they are morbidly obese.
Democrats, as a matter of principle, generously reward those who make themselves dependent on liberals social welfare programs.
Obamacare is yet another example of a Democrat program designed to punish those who refuse to go to government with hat in hand.