To each according to their needs, from each according to their abilities. Famous words of Marx, and not bad words to live by (as long as the "from each" doesn't include all the productive abilities of a person, which is no different than slavery).
The problem is, welfare payments go way beyond needs. When welfare people can afford the latest in pimp mobiles and consumer electronics, while buying steak in Wal Mart, that goes way beyond need. Meanwhile, they apparently have no abilities to contribute to society, since they aren't required to do any work for this largess.
Why can't American liberals move to the right and embrace the teachings of Marx?
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