“Need” now means wanting someone else’s money. “Greed” means wanting to keep your own. “Compassion” is when a politician arranges the transfer. Joseph Sobran
That would be what we call “redistribution” or, in the words of Obama, ”spreading the wealth around“. Regular readers know that I’m a proponent of social justice, but I also believe that this is a priori a citizen responsibility. The state should intervene and forcefully redistribute only when citizens fail to act responsibly towards their fellow-citizens. Charity is proof that people don’t always need to be forced by the government to help the needy, who, by the way, don’t want other people’s money, just a decent life.
Here is a post giving some more detail on the role of citizens and the government with regard to poverty reduction.
Hummm not so sure about Joe’s Quote, it is like an Estate sale here in America. Those havealots scooping up all the best of everything for bargain basement prices … the stimulus money is more like whiskey and a cold wash rag for a teething baby …just given so we won’t cry and spoil their fun.
I really, really like the photo!
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