[G.Mason]

"This was presented in a thread yesterday about charity extended by the U.S. to those countries affected by the tsunami ... "

We agree.

Can it be long before "we the people" demand to all be made instant millionaires by the government?

I mean, with this unlimited taxpayers cash floating around, why not?

I'll be glad to pay you tomorrow for the price of a hamburger today. ;)

[libertyman]

About your "millionaires" question: I remember back in the 2000 election (maybe it was '96???) that the guy running for the Presidential nomination for the Green Party--a punk rocker whose name is Jello Biafra, who came in 2nd place against Ralph Nader--said that not only should America's minimum wage be increased significantly (up to what he called a "living wage" of around $11/hr), there should also be a MAXIMUM wage!

In his corny little "progressive" socialist world, NO ONE would be able to earn more than $100k a year!!! I'm not kidding! I heard him say this on C-SPAN @ the Green Party Convention while he was stating his case for why he should be their nominee.