With all the talk of the federal government taking over our lives, it’s important to remember that we all benefit from federal money. “Welfare” comes in many forms.
You are a recipient of federal aid if:
1. You attend (or attended) a state school
2. You drive on interstates
3. You use 911 or the police for emergencies
4. You have (or have had) an FHA loan
5. You fly in airplanes
6. You visit National Parks
7. You work as or for a farmer who receives farm subsidies
8. You work for a military contractor
9. Your children go to public school
10. You are the CEO of a big bank
I guess we have to ask ourselves just how much of our lives we want the government to control. I don't mind paying taxes to have roads to drive on, police and firemen to protect us, military to keep us safe, and public school if we could keep the government from setting the agenda. I don't see much need for the rest of it. I even do not agree with the farm subsidies. All that has done is allowed the government to look over the farmers' shoulder and tell them what to do.
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