The News and Record dutifully reports the activities of local “faith leaders” to oppose efforts to reduce Medicaid costs for taxpayers. These efforts at the state level have included, among other things, work requirements. It would be interesting to hear how they could substantiate support for their position using scripture– […]
Tag: welfare state
Explaining That Socialist Utopias Don’t Satisfy
Even when government takes care of all our needs and makes us “happy”, there is still a yearning to be free and to feel of consequence. This is a great illustration of why the tech overlords’ Universal Basic Income proposal is bound to fail. (And there is also our sin […]
Sowell On Impacts Of Welfare State
🚨 THOMAS SOWELL ON WELFARE: Sowell debates white liberal woman on why the welfare system has destroyed the black family in America. The power of incentives in human behavior cannot be overstated. SHOULD TRUMP AWARD SOWELL THE MEDAL OF FREEDOM? pic.twitter.com/iJwlJNSbEy — Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) April 24, 2026
Raleigh Republicans Saving Medicaid
True to form, the Republicans in Raleigh came to the rescue to save a governmental welfare/ charity program. The voted for an additional $319 million to fund Medicaid after some cuts by the federal government were implemented. They attempted to make it appear they were being conservative by tightening up […]
Listen and Seethe
How does this not infuriate every hardworking tax paying American? I don’t care which side of the political spectrum you are on. This is wrong on every level and people need to be held accountable! We want our money back!! pic.twitter.com/ZwwyLGgUEO — Michelle Maxwell â„¢ (@MichelleMaxwell) February 12, 2026
Gill Questioning During Hearing On Somali’s In Minnesota
NEW: Rep. Brandon Gill shuts down witness Brendan Ballou with fact after fact after he claimed Somalis are "strengthening" Minnesota. Gill: "Does large-scale Somali immigration make Minnesota stronger or weaker?" Ballou: "Certainly stronger." Gill: "Do you know what percentage… pic.twitter.com/YdcbyMBh6R — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 7, 2026 Fraud in Minnesota […]
Welfare State Exploited
This is an excellent reason these programs ought not even exist at the federal level:
Passing Of Former Governor Jim Hunt
He was a considerable figure in the state of North Carolina. He served four terms as governor. In my opinion, his biggest “contribution” was Smart Start. This is a government-funded pre-school/ day care program. This might seem archaic to some readers, but back during the 1990’s, taxpayer-funded day care was […]