Sheri, your arguments are weak. You stated: "I don't think tax cuts given to people that make less should be considered as not working hard." Who here said that? Did I miss something?

"Going into another tax bracket I think does deter people from making more." ??? I don't get it...How does this work?

"I'm not big on the idea of giving aid to a family until the kids are out of the house." So, its ok to aid the adults but, not the children?!


"Some people are just not very smart when it comes to academics whether it's a low IQ, Down Syndrome, etc" Downs Syndrone victims, sadly, usually don't live long enough to concern themselves with generating a livable income.

How much do I need to live? As much as I want! I'm with GTOKen on this.

If the "business owners" aren't kept viable, who will hire those wage earners and heep them viable?

All this being said, I am all for helping those who have exhausted their options after doing everything they can to do it themselves. I work too hard for my family to give it away to someone who has been lazy, or who has consistently made bad decisions and bad choices...wether those decisions relate to education, marriage, drugs, or just plane stupidity!