Today’s news is littered with reports that “2 million Americans will lose their unemployment benefits if Congress doesn’t do something”. My response – Yeah, so?
On my way home from work this evening I was listening to AM960 WFIR and a reporter for Fox News radio mentioned this news about unemployment benefits. They aired a recording of an interview with a man who reported he’d been without work, no excuse, he had been “trying to find work for a year” to no avail. Wait, what? What does a man do with himself every hour, of every day, of every week, of every month, for 12 months wherein he is totally, and completely unable to find any gainful employment of any kind?! Oh wait, this guy’s drawing unemployment, does he really need a job?
There are very few, VERY few government welfare programs that I believe serve a legitimate purpose, and none of the programs currently in place work very well, and most should be eliminated altogether, at least in my opinion. Unemployment should be terminated, effective immediately. ALL welfare programs, not a few, not most, but ALL should be eliminated. These programs are designed to DISCOURAGE personal responsibility and independence from the government and ENCOURAGE a negligent, blind-eye approach to life! Think about it, in America if you lose your job you simply go to the “Unemployment Office” and file for benefits. Once approved, the government PAYS YOU TO NOT HAVE A JOB! Wait, what?! Let me say that again, The US Government Will Pay YOU to NOT HAVE A JOB!
What would I do? I’ve never filed unemployment benefits, but I’ve spent my fair share of time unemployed after being fired. I don’t believe the government’s role is to pick us up when we fall down. The government is there to protect our rights, our freedoms. While I appreciate having a job, it is not my “right” to have a job in this country – it is my privilege to be able to obtain gainful employment.
My advice to all who have lost their jobs, get out there and be willing to do anything, ANYTHING for work and for money. Don’t sit back and let Uncle Sam pad your bank account while you watch Soap Operas and cash in your food stamps so you can buy beer and cigarettes.
Congress did the right thing by letting unemployment benefits terminate and will do well to end the program permanently.
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