Posted by
Michael J. Smith Jr. on Friday, July 18, 2008 12:19:54 PM
I have never been jealous of a person who has more money than me. I have never had bitter feelings or hate filled rage against the rich and powerful. The only thing I have ever tried to do is emulate the rich and powerful so I could be rich and powerful as well. With the exception of lottery winners and people born into business dynasties the majority of the rich people in this country are rich because they have worked hard and put their success above all else. Most of them had made sacrifices in their personal life that most people could never dream of. The amount of money you make in your lifetime is basically up to you. There are some unfortunate circumstances in which this is not the case, but for the most part, you make your own life.
Liberals do not understand the economy. This leads to their delusional view of the rich. Liberals feel that no matter what your current job your employer should pay you enough money to own a house, get married, and own two cars, even if you are only 16 years old. They also believe if you do not want to work, you shouldn’t have to. You should be able to sit in your home all day, when other people work and get the same amount of money or more than the people are working.
An example, liberals are always talking about raising the minimum wage. They were so happy when the minimum wage was raised to $7.25. They talked about all of the people who live on the minimum wage. The minimum wage was never supposed to be lived on. It was not created so you could get married and give your children college educations. Minimum wage work was supposed to be a way to introduce young people, ages 16-22 to entry level work. It was a way they could get used to working and having more responsibility. It was money for your first savings account and having fun on Friday Night. It was not something you could pay a mortgage with. By the time a young person is 23, through college, trade school, military service, or employment, the young person is supposed to have learned concepts and gathered skills to help him or her get a job above the minimum wage. If a person is 45 years old and still making minimum wage, the problem is not the wage, the problem is the person.
Another example, liberals think that everyone who makes over $50,000 a year is rich. Rational people who have balanced a check book know that this is not the case. They talk down to people who are successful as if they should be ashamed of what they have done with their lives. 74% of all jobs are created in the private sector. Who creates these new jobs? Rich people create jobs. There ought to be a national day of recognition for rich people for all they have done for the country. Liberals think if someone makes the right life choices, works hard, and becomes financially independent from the government, they have to be punished with higher taxes to pay for all of the 45 year old minimum wage workers who never learned how to do anything.
In conclusion, if the liberals have their way, 55 year old Chief Executive Officers and 17 year old fast food drive through window workers will soon be making the same amount of money, all in the name of fairness. Sounds like Communism to me….. Save the Free Market! Never vote for a liberal!