Fostering a myth is the agenda for people who lack the ability to process the reality of this, or any other, situation. The myth usually works to persuade others who also lack this ability.
In this case, ignorance of the fact that a tax cut is not a welfare program also furthers the myth.
In order for simple minded people to understand a tax cut they would first have to understand that a tax cut is not another welfare program.
John and Bill plan a week-end fishing trip together. They estimate that the cost for the trip will be $100. Rather than contribute $50 each they decide to contribute based on their yearly incomes. John earns considerably more than Bill so he contributes $80 and Bill contributes $20. When they return from their fishing trip they discover they over estimated the cost by $10. How should they divide the $10 left in the kitty?
Has John taken unfair advantage of Bill for receiving $8 of the remaining $10 while Bill only gets $2? Would Bill be justified in complaining? What would be Bill’s justification for complaining?
This explanation will not satisfy the simple minded but it does serve to expose the depth of their simple mindedness.
And let’s not forget “tax credits”...they are simply a fee on those who don’t do what the government wants them to do.
“John and Bill plan a week-end fishing trip together. They estimate that the cost for the trip will be $100. Rather than contribute $50 each...”
Bill, who earns considerably less than John, decides that John WILL contribute $80. Bill’s wife runs into the house to get the rolling pin in order to enforce Bill’s edict.
John cancels his participation in this and future the fishing trips. Instead, John develops interests that doesn’t require the outlay of money, such as going to the library. Because neither John or Bill are fishing anymore, the local bait shop has to lay off an employee.
Did I mention that John’s last name is “Galt”? [grin]