Demonizing the Poor

[PatrickforO]

1. Geez. You know what would actually work better?

A provision for meaningful training for TANF recipients, where they can first obtain their GED or high school diploma (with subsidized childcare) and then can go through up to two years of training leading to a high demand job, again with subsidized child and health care.

Now, I know the first thing out of a Republican's mouth will be, "Well, that isn't fair because I had to pay for my college!"

OK, so make college free, like Bernie wants to, and now we're just talking about subsidized childcare and healthcare.

So next, the Republican says, "Well, that isn't fair because I have to pay for my healthcare!"

OK, so institute Medicare for all Americans so that no one has to pay, except through taxes for high quality medical care. Something like Britain or Canada have.

So next, the Republican says, "Well, that isn't fair because I still have to pay for my childcare, and it's a pretty penny!"

OK, so expand low income childcare so we subsidize it for all.

Oh. Now the Republican says, "Well, that is OK then, maybe...BUT how are you gonna PAY for it?

Solution: expand the payroll tax for Medicare so that the system can be scaled to cover all Americans, then ensure the corporations who aren't paying any income tax on trillions in profits will pay their fair share, then cut military spending incrementally while providing training for those displaced from military and DOD jobs, then cut the domestic spying budget substantially and get rid of the Patriot Act.

The Republicans look on as the system begins to work. Fox News screams about socialism and how our very freedom is going away...

Begin cycle again.