AlamoPA Mailing List: Fwd: Well Said

[Bob Heiser (w7ikt]

This is one of the best views on today's society that I have ever read....

Some basic economics and common sense, both of which are sadly lacking
in a growing segment of our society.


A guy looked at my Harley and said I wonder how many people could have
been fed for the money that motorcycle cost.
I replied I am not sure, it fed a lot of families in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin who built it, it fed the people who make the tires, it fed
the people who made the components that went into it, it fed the
people in the copper mine who mined the copper for the wires, it fed
people in Decatur Il. at Caterpillar who make the trucks that haul the
copper ore.  I guess I really don't know how many people it fed.

That is the difference between capitalism and welfare mentality. When
you buy something, you put money in people’s pockets, and give them
dignity for their skills. When you give someone something for nothing,
you rob them of their dignity and self worth.

Capitalism is freely giving your money in exchange for something of value.

Socialism is taking your money against your will and shoving something
down your throat that you never asked for.