Spread the Wealth?

As many of you may remember, there was a now famous interaction during the 2008 Presidential campaign between then Senator Obama and "Joe the Plumber."  During this exchange, Obama stated, " I believe when you spread the wealth around, it makes it better for everybody."  So now we'll look at that and I'll tell you how it in fact makes it WORSE for everyone.

Now I'm not going to spout off a bunch of Republican talking points at you, that's all been done.  Let's look at this from a common sense point of view.  Let's say, for example, we have 5 people who each earn $12,000 a year. Not much, I know, but I'm trying to keep the math simple.  Next we have 1 person out of work.  Now the idea of "spreading the wealth" is rather "Robin Hood"-like.  Take from the rich, give to the poor to make everyone equal.  So we'll take $2,000 from each of the working people and give it to the unemployed person.  Now everyone has $10,000. Great, right?  Not so fast.  If you were one of the working people, what would you think if you found out that money was being taken from you and given to someone who did nothing to earn it?  Would you say, "Oh, that's good. Now they can live the life I do," or would it be something like, "Why do they get as much money as I have when they don't have a job and I do?  What am I busting my butt for?"

Let me be absolutely clear. This is not a greed thing. I have no problem helping the less fortunate. I don't think that the government should be doing it for me.  This nation is the most charitable nation in the world.  Americans part with their hard-earned money to help those in need more than any other country in the world through their own generosity, not through a government mandate.

But let's get back to the example.  I contend that most people will be asking the latter set of questions rather than the first.  I further believe that if they see someone getting "money for nothing," they will want to do the same thing.  So 1 of the working people quits their job. Now the other 4 working people will be forced to care for 2 non-working people.  So now all will have $8,000 a year.  Now the incentive for the working people to continue working is shrinking rapidly.  You see where this goes.  So I contend that "spreading the wealth" does NOT make it better for everyone as the President believes.  I feel that this is an express lane to Socialism and will result in the end of this great nation.

This is but one of many, many flawed and destructive philosophies that President Obama subscribes to.  PLEASE do not be complacent in allowing this to continue.  This path must be stopped and we CAN stop it. Please, please vote in the upcoming election.  If you aren't registered, please do so.  Make your voice heard, whether you agree with me or not.  Get educated, know who the candidates are and choose wisely.  Until next time, God bless the Republic.

David