[Red Dog #1]

I think we're letting words get in the way of agreeing. When someone receives help from friends, family, civil society or even local government they are much more likely to understand the burden they place on others, strive to succeed and even at some point help another. When the help is channeled through a distant government, it is much more difficult to see the cost.

Self indulgence is likely to require some sort of enabling. The distant Federal government type is astronomically more likely to lead to self-destruction than help from those we have a personal connection to.

[TigersEye]

I do agree with that. I also think Americans, already being the most generous peoples on the planet, would be even more generous if the FedMob wasn’t stealing half of their incomes. In addition I think it would be easier to hold privately funded charities accountable than it is to hold the FedMob to their promises and duties.