Is Government Out to Get Me? (and You?)

The last few months, the government has been going nuts. Take, take, take from the productive. Give, give, give to the lazy.

I bought my house. I saved up money for a down payment. I bought a modest house that I could afford. I worked and payed the mortgage for years.

Others did not save up money; they got 100% financed mortgages. They bought a big house that they couldn't afford. Many have faltered in paying. So the government takes money from me so irresponsible people can stay in a house they can't afford.

I have never bought a new car in my life. I believe the numbers just don't make sense.

Now, the government takes more of my money to help buy a new car for someone else. Cash for Clunkers has been running for 4 days and is out of money. They gave away a billion of our dollars so some people could get a new car. And the old ones must be destroyed; they can't even be used for parts. So much for recycling.

I have rental property. I lost a renter earlier this year. He had lived in the apartment for about 10 years. He was a great renter. But he left...because the government gave him $8,000 from me and you. If you are not a landlord, you may not appreciate the value of a good renter, or the cost of finding a new one.

I have a small consulting business. The government requires me to pay unemployment tax. All business pay it. It is the fund that is used to pay unemployment when people get layed off. The only problem is, since I am the owner, I cannot be layed off. I can NEVER collect unemployment. But I have to pay for it anyway. And since so many people have been losing their jobs, the government has increased unemployment benefits. Who do you think is paying for that?

The government has created and upside down world. They reward bad behavior and punish good behavior.

The downturn in the economy has hurt. But the real pain in my life is caused by government's "solutions" to the downturn.

Is there any possibility of salvaging this nonsense?

Big Government

When times are good, a growing economy can support expanding the government to give out all kinds of new goodies.

When times are bad, we need to help people, so we can't allow government to suffer in a bad economy. In fact, it must be expanded to help all the suffering people.

Does anyone detect a slight bias toward bigger government?

It is almost like someone is stacking the deck.