tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post6285297640838283283..comments2024-03-21T12:52:08.166+11:00Comments on Freedom and Flourishing: Why not let people opt out of the welfare state?Winton Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-52119000079224954092008-09-06T11:36:00.000+10:002008-09-06T11:36:00.000+10:00Thanks for your comment, Norman.Thanks for your comment, Norman.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-34310594199655533602008-08-04T14:38:00.000+10:002008-08-04T14:38:00.000+10:00I appreciate your views regarding the welfare stat...I appreciate your views regarding the welfare state, and possible solutions for those that would seek to opt-out. We Americans could use a lesson on this subject. In our current Presidential election season, the issues of socialized healthcare and entitlement programs have been fiercely debated. Although, it appears that many of our politicians are afraid of asking the tough questions., and presenting the equally tough solutions.<BR/><BR/>Currently, our entitlement programs absorb over 40% of our Federal Budget; this number will only increase as the Baby-Boomers continue into their retirement years. And now with government mandated "Universal Healthcare" on the horizon, our costs, and therefore our taxes, will only go up. <BR/><BR/>Since most productive people are good stewards of their own resources (at least compared to the government), an “opt-out” program seems to be a reasonable & practical solution to inefficient, government-controlled programs. <BR/><BR/>Truly, individual liberty, combined with personal responsibility, is the best medicine for governmental ills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com