Welfare Capitalism At Its Worst; 69 Million In Welfare Spent In Vegas, Hawaii & Disneyland, page 1

Here we have an excellent example of failed Welfare Capitalism.

For three years, 2007 to 2010 over 69 million dollars from the California State Welfare System was doled out to those who had at some point qualified for welfare assistance, and was used on cruise vacations, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and Disneyland.

More than $69 million in California welfare money, meant to help the needy pay their rent and clothe their children, has been spent or withdrawn outside the state in recent years, including millions in Las Vegas, hundreds of thousands in Hawaii and thousands on cruise ships sailing from Miami.

State-issued aid cards have been used at hotels, shops, restaurants, ATMs and other places in 49 other states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, according to data obtained by The Times from the California Department of Social Services. Las Vegas drew $11.8 million of the cash benefits, far more than any other destination. The money was accessed from January 2007 through May 2010.

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69 Million dollars! Now for a state that has a 20Billion dollar deficit, 69Million is just a drop in the bucket.

However, we can easlily see that this is proof postive that invasive government programs fail.

Yes, thats right I am still a "Capitalist".
Capitalism, everyone is provided for and a whole lot of people live well.

Now those that know me know I do not propose a Socialist govenment to replace failed Welfare Capitalim.

While the two systems/states may look similar, Capitalism relies on the tried and true characteristics of self interest, and self reliance, while socialism rewards those who dont care to be self reliant, and it keeps dictators in power.

When no one can better themselves by hard work, no one works hard.

edit on 5-10-2010 by burntheships because: format