Posted on 09/18/2014 1:09:55 PM PDT by Drango
In order for someone to receive something they didn't work for, someone worked for something they didn't receive.
The “robbing Peter to pay Paul” thing comes to mind although it doesn’t full capture your phrase.
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples’ money.
Margaret Thatcher
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If you got it but never worked to earn it, then someone else worked to earn it but never got it.
“Those who rob Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul.”
Great saying but not the one I’m looking for.
“You didn’t build that” ?
The problem with socialism is sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.
Not the same of course, but you get the gist.
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
“Someone set up us the bomb.”
It’s time for you to pay your “fair share.”
The ‘E’ in EBT doesn’t stand for ‘Earn’.
I’ve thought for a while now that “people of color” is good, but “colored people” is bad.
Frankly, it’s side splitting hilarious. :-D
You know what you doing.
Take off every Zig.
Parasitoid/host.
Work is for mules and fools!
What happens when more people are in the cart than those pulling the cart?
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