Five American Truths

[longknife]

You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity;

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving;

The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else;

You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it;

When half the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them; and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end for any nation.

Original source unknown but this comes from the American Ranger blog

 

[asaratis]

You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity;

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving;

The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else;

You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it;

When half the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them; and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end for any nation.

Original source unknown but this comes from the American Ranger blog

“You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.”
― Adrian Rogers

He has lots more good quotes too.

 

[asaratis]

“It is better to be divided by truth than to be united in error. It is better to speak the truth that hurts and then heals, than falsehood that comforts and then kills.”
― Adrian Rogers

 

[asaratis]

“When you have His joy in your heart, it doesn't necessarily mean your pain or hurt will be taken away. It means you'll be able to bear it.”
― Adrian Rogers

 

[asaratis]

“A faith that hasn't been tested can't be trusted.”
― Adrian Rogers

 

[JakeStarkey]

"You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity": Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Gi Bill, Small Business Loans, guaranteed student loans, many other programs

All the rest of the OP comments fall.

 

[asaratis]

"You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity": Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Gi Bill, Small Business Loans, guaranteed student loans, many other programs

All the rest of the OP comments fall.

Did you mean "fail"? Either way, you're missing the point of the absolutely valid quote. Excessive taxing of the rich to give to those that do not work will eventually make the rich extinct...tax revenues will fall...demands for handouts will rise...on and on...until everybody but the ruling elite is poor. Support from the needy should come from the voluntary charity of the rich. Work should be rewarded. Laziness should not. Not many people will be encouraged to work if they know that can get something for nothing from Mother Government.

We should collect only enough taxes to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, provide care for the invalid...lazy assholes that are capable of working should not be given a pass.