Everyone should read this, too.

[Vic]

http://www.forbes.com/home/forbes/2008/1117/064.html

 

[RM_guy]

Welcome to socialism. There is less incentive to become successful and more incentive to become a burden.

 

[Vic]

Unfortunately, it's been going on for quite a long time.

 

[RM_guy]

You're right. It started with the "temporary" bail out during the great depression. Luckily there were enough hardworking people that refused the freebies once they got back on their feet but the idea that politicians have a permanent career by pandering to the lazy was planted and we are now sowing the harvest.