Class WarfareReader comment on: Obama's Press Conference Submitted by Caroline (United States), Jun 29, 2011 23:13 Obama is a demagogue whose stock in trade is bashing the rich. Unfortunately, his demagoguery is quite successful with many mass audiences. For example, many believe that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are essential components of survival of the lower and middle classes. Although these program propose to help those in need, they actually blunt the survival instinct by providing for free the goods and services that almost everyone once expected to pay for and work to attain. There was once this kind of thinking about the massive welfare programs but as the programs came to a close, the former welfare recipients suddenly discovered that they were actually able to work after all. These entitlement programs are not only economically unviable but they are also poisonous to the human spirit, especially to those who are struggling to rise out of poverty. Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing. Submit a comment on this article Other reader comments on this item
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