Do you think leftists realize that people have to actually pay taxes for the socialist programs they desire?

[All My Love, Jeff]

The higher the taxes, the less money folks have in their pocketbook to spend and/or invest. Thus, the government's tentacles grow more and more! Personal incentive is the goose that laid the golden egg, NOT socialism!!!

[hansblix222]

Well, look at what as resulted from the Right winger's policies:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090218/bs_n..._greenspan

[RayIsBack]

Over 30 % of the responders here do not pay any fed or state income tax's so do you expect them to have any interest in your post

[Steve]

What, I thought it was something for nothing?

[yutsnark]

We sure do! You underestimate us.

[Jeremiah]

Unbridled capitalism isn't doing the country much good either. Look at where it got us. If you ignore history, then you can make the argument you just posted. However, government has always aided big business in the country, especially since the late 19th century.

[rrm38]

It doesn't matter whether they realize it, or even care. All that matters is that the masses blindly go along and believe the something for nothing mantra.

[gyt]

They don't understand the economy or taxes. They just listen to what Obama says and "say yes, thank you and Bush bad." How sad will they be when reality comes to light.

Reality came to light for our company today. Everyone had to take a pay cut to keep their jobs. The higher ups said it was because of upcoming increases in taxes and the predicted drop in clients due to business costs increases.

[trace]

they can't see past that great big $13/week right now. they don't care how the programs get funded. or that they are the ones actually paying for them. they are getting a whopping $13/week!

[oimwoomwio]

Yeah, I realize that--I also have reason to believe that the real costs of a socialized medical system are considerably lower than the private for-profit system we have now, with its redundant bureaucracies, its huge attorneys fees and executive pay packages, and its primary allegiance to shareholders over policyholders.

A study last year showed that US citizens spend vastly more than the citizens of any other industrialized nation for their health care, and experience outcomes that are about 30th best in the world.