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Old 10-11-2020, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr View Post
I always have an issue with the way that the word "entitlement" is often used in this argument. IMHO, we who have paid into the SS system for decades are entitled to the benefits that we have paid for all these years.

Calling welfare and medicaid entitlements is wrong to me. Those reaping those benefits are not entitled to them. They are charity.

I think that we have it backward.
I agree. But, the word "charity" seems to have a different meaning when it comes from the Government. Some people feel a reluctance or guilt when taking charity from an individual or private organization. But, when it comes from the Government, they will take all they can get. Maybe that is why they call it an entitlement.