Is the government unfair?
410949
Er, what exactly do you mean "won't help the people that are trying to make a living for themselves?"  Where I come from there's tax breaks given for investing, programs to help you get out of debt, programs that allow remote communities access to things like the internet and phone service.  \n\nNow, yeah, there are people who find ways to exploit the system.  I have no problem if we find 'em out and kick 'em off the system.  But there are people who do go on welfare because their husband left them and they have a newborn baby and can't work because they have no one to take care of it.  \n\nI'm not saying the system is perfect, or that there aren't people who get away with cheating the system.  Far from it.  Doesn't matter if you had all the manpower in the world, you couldn't prevent some level of corruption.  But should a child starve because his mother is a thief?  There ain't no easy answers to these sorts of questions, no matter how much we wish there were.
646449
Completely unfair.\nThey are doing to the Palestinians what Hitler did to them...
988448
There is some of it in government, just as there is some of it in the private sector. remember, it's not always bad...
854688
Unfortunately, you completely misunderstand the problem.  Why is there corruption in all governments?  Because those in the governments have power!  The less power a government has, the less it will attract those who are power hungry.  Conversely, the more power a government has, the more it will attract those who are power hungry, and it is the most power hungry that are the most corrupt.  That is why the founding fathers, wisely, limited the power of our federal government severely.  Unfortunately, people have been more and more willing to give the government a bigger and bigger budget and more and more power, which attracts the very people we least need in such a position.  People continue, though I can't imagine why, to think that it is only a matter of "cleaning it up" to get a better situation.  The truth is that if the government was limited again to what it was supposed to be in 1790, there would be little motivation for the power hungry to take it over.  And, even if they did, it wouldn't matter anyway because of the severely limited power!  Talk about a win-win situation.   I think we are in for more of the same, unless the people finally say 'enough is enough,' and take away the unconstitutional powers of the government and the enormous budget they have.  Unfortunately people look at government as a benevolent big brother instead of the necessary evil our wise founders did.  Too bad, things will only get worse.
334606
why is it up to the government?? people in our nation want everything done for them and they don't want to pick up and do it. it's up to each individual person to make sure that out planet is taken care of. and honestly why does it matter about the governements plans an laws??they are broken EVERY DAY! speeding, burglary, murder, drugs.. it happens everyday why do people think if the government is involved that it will all the sudden get better??
79267
Yes. Too many people that are ripping off the government using the welfare system. Also, welfare is not a permanent solution, but is a helping hand until you get on your own two feet.
440314
Nope. It's perfectly fair. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. You have ups and downs but it all evens out in the end.\n\n"Everything happens for a reason."\n\nChin up!
849476
Yes but that is DIFFERENT it is for government purpose, most governments are hypocrites they all want you to do as they say but not what they do. Have you seen those nice cars they all ride around in, not exactly your average 1300 model.
569078
I notice people say the government is bad bad bad.  I think the government is only a symptom.   Afterall, government represents us, the people right?   So in saying the government is bad we are really saying we are bad.   Why do I say this?  Because we put them there, and they represent us.  \n\nYes,  the government spends boatloads of money on "Pork".  There are lobbyest streaming out from under every rock and toilet seat you can imagine trying to convince their congressman to finance their pet projects, or enact legislation to help someone make a buck.   It's called politics baby!    Funny thing is,  people don't complain when the "PORK" is spent in their own communities.   They only gripe when they hear about the other guy getting it.   They dont complain when congress enacts a law restricting the "other guy",  but they whine all day long if it works against them.   \n\nRight, the government is NOT good.  But then again, neither are we.
853387
darn right there should be. say 10% if i make 100 bucks i give the gov 10, if i make 1,000 i give em 100, if i make 1,000,000 i give em 100,000, seems fair to me, unlike now where thoe more i make the less i bring home. before my last pay raise i brought home more money, im paying almost 54% of my income in taxes. the harder i work, the more i pay, for the people who arent working.. thats not fair to me.
13637
What do you need help with, your writing skills or your command of the English language?  Perhaps your spelling.  Our government "helps" those who can't help themselves, that's how the system is supposed to be.  When people whine about not getting their fair share of the handouts, it's usually put into context when you note the person's ability to help themselves.  Can you help yourself?  Probably.
83924
Life is neither fair or unfair. It is amoral. Things just happen, many of which can be good and many of which can also be bad. The good part is that we, as sentient beings, can exert a great deal of control over our life situations but in the end there will always be a wide array of variables over which we have no control that can enhance or be detrimental to our well-being (i.e. genetic makeup, natural disasters, chance encounters etc...). Basically, Sh*t happens and there ain't much you or anyone else can do about it. Just enjoy what is there and always be prepared for change.
785717
NO! He/she are being paid their full (fair market) asking price, less your share/payment, from the gov. and they can get in serious trouble by asking you to pay more.
964148
It's not fair, but it's the best system available.\n\nPure majority rule, of course, is destined to fail (they'll just oppress the minority and deny them the right to vote, and keep doing it until it's an oligarchy), so you need strong limitations on government power designed to protect minority rights.\n\nThat's a lot more complicated than it sounds.
1102040
Absolutely. The system is inherently flawed in many ways. However, my main criticism stems from the deep polarization that this system causes within the country. It's like two major religions duking it out. Everyone is far more interested in pointing out what the "other side's" flaws are than in doing anything productive, and consequentially things rarely get done. There is a pervasive "my side is right no matter what" mentallity, and I for one am sick of it. When you have some free time, read some of my other posts. Occasionaly, my answers only display my bizzare sense of humor, but most of them offer a balanced perspective. Many of them directly relate to this topic. Good question!
190868
i dont think it is fair. it is an example of double standards. i hope in next few yrs, things like this wont exist.
519166
at some point, we all have to pay tax... the question is how much... whether it's fair or not depends on the economy and of cos it's ppl... however, i don't think the gov cares...