The undisclosed cost of ‘free stuff’
OPINION — The cost of socialism won’t be discussed by political activists because they know if they did, the truth would tarnish the aura of their promises for “free stuff.”
It’s a foolish notion to believe: free healthcare, free childcare, free education, free housing, free transportation without adding more inflation on taxpayers. Taxpayers already suffer with too much national, state and local debt. The undisclosed price tag for free stuff would increase the affordability gap.
What socialists should probably believe is that the promise of free stuff will never be delivered. If food, goods and services remain unaffordable, inflation may become intolerable, potentially fueling a socialist insurrection.
If the socialist mouthpieces were honorable they would sensibly explain how they expect to deliver their promise of free stuff without expanding the affordability gap.
The boomer generation took on personal debt to finance their American dream of raising a family in their own home. It took working families decades to grow their way into financial stability. Income grew and if you were frugal and saved, your debt level would decline. Through trying times; faith, family, freedom always came first. At tough financial crossroads boomers worked harder and longer, remaining committed to repay their creditors; never a thought to defaulting.
The socialist model – you can have it all now by taking from some and giving others social programs loaded with free stuff – never works. Instead of teaching young people how to work and grow out of debt, socialists create the false expectation somehow free stuff will just magically appear by chanting tropes.
Socialist leaders are preaching their dogma that somehow owning nothing and relying on the government for everything should be the 21st century American dream. Is that a dream or a nightmare? Dreams should be what you want; not what the government allows!
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