"The welfare state is the oldest con game in the world..."

Posted by sdesapio 13 years ago to Pics
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"The welfare state is the oldest con game in the world. First you take people's money away quietly, and then you give some of it back to them flamboyantly." - Thomas Sowell


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  • Posted by fivedollargold 13 years ago
    Dr. Sowell was kind enough to patiently respond to an email from fivedollar. Smart AND nice!
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  • Posted by Edward 13 years ago
    Quietly? Wait until your insurance premiums double or more in October, look at your paycheck and see if the middle class was spared from tax increases, how about food? How much can you buy for $100? This is only the beginning my dear people, only the beginning
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  • Posted by j_IR1776wg 13 years ago
    I cannot add to this. It is perfectly stated and an accurate description of America over the last 100 plus years.
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