I've reconsidered

Spexxvet · 04-01-2010, 07:51 AM

After many back-and-forth posts, here, I've reconsidered my position on the welfare/unemployment issue.

Unemployment insurance and welfare are a direct threat to my ability to maximize my income. If there were no UI or Welfare, those workers who lost their jobs would have to either get another job, likely outside my profession, or they would starve to death. Either of these solutions would reduce the supply of opticians, causing me to be in higher demand, and a scarcer resource, thereby increasing my cost (wages).

It may seem to be a callous, selfish perspective, but it's a dog-eat-dog economic environment out there, and it's time that I look out for myself.

I'd like to thank Merc, UG, and all you other conservative posters who've convinced me of my folly.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy a handgun.

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2010, 07:55 AM

It's about time we ALL started thinking about Number One.

I applaud your flip to the other side. I would join you, but I'm busy attending tea parties.

classicman · 04-01-2010, 10:07 AM

Shit on both of you! I was just softening my position too.

Now I think if welfare stops that they'll all be flooding my profession and I'll be screwed!

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2010, 10:10 AM

You? They'll be here wanting more financial aid! Oh wait, they're already here.

Undertoad · 04-01-2010, 10:47 AM

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If there were no UI or Welfare, those workers who lost their jobs would have to either get another job, likely outside my profession, or they would starve to death.

Clinton passed welfare reform in 1996. There was great gnashing of teeth and prediction of horrible results, etc.

In the following years, the unemployment rate fell, the crime rate fell, and the poor became obese.

I know! Weird, huh?

Spexxvet · 04-01-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

... the poor became obese.
...

obese.... unhealthy .... die young .... more opportunity for ME!

Memememememememememe Me!

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2010, 11:30 AM

Spexx is bringin' back the ME Decade!

wolf · 04-01-2010, 12:15 PM

Am I the first one to understand that this is obviously spex's April Fool's Joke?

Next thing you know, zippy will post something with correct spelling.

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2010, 12:16 PM

OMG. Really?

wolf · 04-01-2010, 12:27 PM

and Sheldon's all hot for Jessica Alba, too.

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2010, 12:27 PM

And I'm not a sarcastic witch.

classicman · 04-01-2010, 12:40 PM

Snort!

sorry

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2010, 12:53 PM

You're just jealous.

classicman · 04-01-2010, 01:54 PM

...of Jessica?? You're damn right.

Oh and you just wish you could be half the classhole I am!

Gravdigr · 04-01-2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

...of Jessica?? You're damn right.

Oh and you just wish you could be half the classhole I am!

Putting the ass in class?

04-01-2010, 07:51 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I've reconsidered After many back-and-forth posts, here, I've reconsidered my position on the welfare/unemployment issue. Unemployment insurance and welfare are a direct threat to my ability to maximize my income. If there were no UI or Welfare, those workers who lost their jobs would have to either get another job, likely outside my profession, or they would starve to death. Either of these solutions would reduce the supply of opticians, causing me to be in higher demand, and a scarcer resource, thereby increasing my cost (wages). It may seem to be a callous, selfish perspective, but it's a dog-eat-dog economic environment out there, and it's time that I look out for myself. I'd like to thank Merc, UG, and all you other conservative posters who've convinced me of my folly. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy a handgun. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

04-01-2010, 07:55 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's about time we ALL started thinking about Number One. I applaud your flip to the other side. I would join you, but I'm busy attending tea parties. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-01-2010, 10:07 AM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Shit on both of you! I was just softening my position too. Now I think if welfare stops that they'll all be flooding my profession and I'll be screwed! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-01-2010, 10:10 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You? They'll be here wanting more financial aid! Oh wait, they're already here. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-01-2010, 11:30 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Spexx is bringin' back the ME Decade! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Am I the first one to understand that this is obviously spex's April Fool's Joke? Next thing you know, zippy will post something with correct spelling. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-01-2010, 12:16 PM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	OMG. Really? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-01-2010, 12:27 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	and Sheldon's all hot for Jessica Alba, too. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-01-2010, 12:27 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	And I'm not a sarcastic witch. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-01-2010, 12:40 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Snort! sorry __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-01-2010, 12:53 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You're just jealous. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-01-2010, 01:54 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	...of Jessica?? You're damn right. Oh and you just wish you could be half the classhole I am! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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