Stimulated

There are many things that have been said about this stimulus package that was just recently passed through congress. Most coming from the President stressing that something must be done.

After hearing different arguments, I have concluded that I will see some of this money in tax breaks. Then I really thought about it, and since I am still in the stage where I really don't make a lot of money, I normally get all my tax money back anyway. Hmm.... So I get more money back. Although this sounds very similar to getting the bank error card in monopoly, it is far from it. The money I will be getting was probably yours. So let me take this second to thank you in advance and know I am pretty responsible with my money so I will be such with yours.

However, I do hate looking at my check stubs and seeing how much the government takes out of the money that I worked hard to make. I wouldn't care if the money went to a war, then I know it is going to help people that have their lives on the line. I wouldn't care if the money went to improving the roads cause although there are some lost people in the world, think how lost they would be if there were no roads. However, it kills me when I see people get 15 medications at the pharmacy and d0n't pay a dime. Xanax, Morphine, Pain Killers, Anti-Inflammatory.... and the second it cost a few dollars, they bitch saying the government pays for it. Where exactly do they think the government gets their money. I am reminded every time I look at my paycheck.

I can't stand the people who find ways to live off of social security, disability, WEC, medicaid. I am a firm believer of Darwin's theory of evolution, Survival of the fittest. In the animal world, the wildebeest that is on disability and social security is going to be the lions dinner (Just not the Detroit kind of lion). We are the only living creature that finds ways to justify laziness and bad circumstances. Life happens, it is how you take it on that determines how it treats you.

The bailouts are another example of how we justify laziness. CEO's make poor decisions yet they feel they are to important to become the lions dinner. But help is expected, and it was received. What would be the worst that were to happen if they went under. Lots of people would lose their jobs, that would suck but it is partially their fault for working for a stupid employer. The number of gas guzzlers would go down because there would be no one to make them anymore. Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen would be the main vehicles you would see. I am sure that they might buy a plant or two here in the US. Wait, would that create jobs for those that got laid off, just maybe. Some other company may form to take advantage of the fertile marketplace, a new brand of vehicle never heard of. Wait, this might create jobs for those lost too. Just not for the big CEO's. Tear.

On the radio today, I heard of a local school bus driver who is facing foreclosure on a $800,000 home. The single mother of two is really happy to receiving government aid from this stimulus bill to help her keep her happy home. I heard a radio caller saying that he foresees himself possibly losing his job, and he wouldn't be able to afford his house if such an event happened. He claimed not everybody who is losing their house bought way out of their price range. The radio host told him he would feel sorry for him if he lost his job, but that is life. Find another one. I myself have seen Now Hiring signs now more than ever. They maybe at your local restaurant or grocery chain, but something is better than nothing. The caller said he felt he deserved help if he did lose his job and could no longer afford his house payment. I am not sure when people became dependent on somebody taking care of them in dire straights, but it scares me to think of how many people actually feel this way. If you let Failure become an option, then you deserve to fail!

As government help is becoming more and more socially acceptable, it is only a matter of time before government help is the only option we have. And when you only have one option by one owner, it spells disaster for everyone else, I learned that playing Monopoly.