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StarburstClock (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:57 PM Original message |
Half of US social program recipients believe they "have not used a government social program" |
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WorseBeforeBetter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. And Democrats are doing a shitty job at combatting that belief. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Some of this is because government programs are often presented |
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SoutherDem (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. I find that a common perception. |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. If I am only making $50K and using that much, |
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SoutherDem (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I am not sure if I fully understand your question, but ... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Would love a source for that, I don't disbelieve you, of course. I've heard very similar. |
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SoutherDem (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Like I said I don't know if it is true, and I don't remember.. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. I know at least a dozen of them myself! K&R |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. If you drive a car on roads, have running water and electricity... |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It's also the system that allows business to function, by enforcing |
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steelmania75 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. and therein lies the problem. nt |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. If you're American and not British, you've used a government social program - it's called America |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Are all tax exemptions/credits then social programs? |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
10. It's called Craig Nelson syndrome. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. Of course! See, when THEY use the system it is NOT socialism! |
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