Two letters to Voices published on April 1, 2009, couldn’t be more opposed to understanding the nature of government actions if the writers had been told to write opposing views. The letter from the writer in Batesville, Arkansas, wanted some answers to some questions and it shows that she understands the “extra” money in the paycheck isn’t a tax reduction. It is only a change in the tax withholding tables to make people think they are getting a tax cut. She correctly states that taxes will be owed at the end of the year because of the reduction in the withholding. This is more deceit and deception on the part of the nut job in the White House. “We will give it to you now and hammer you later to get it back.”

The first writer made some salient points about welfare recipients being paid for doing nothing and the fact that those who pay no taxes will be receiving a tax refund. She correctly questions how those who pay no taxes can receive a refund. The answer is that the scheme is spreading the wealth around in action that the nut job announced to Joe the plumber.

The other writer who lives in Little Rock decried the use of tax money to build weapons to protect the nation. She cited a study by the University of Massachusetts which “shows that spending on things like health care, education, mass transit, construction and home weatherization creates far more jobs than spending money on the military.” She even believes that global warming and the financial mess can be solved by “creating jobs in another way.” The problem with her thinking is that all of it is false. Government cannot create jobs to improve the economy; that is the job of the private sector. Government jobs are time limited when compared to the jobs created by private enterprise. Government jobs create no material goods and the long lasting services therefore become a drain on private resources since it takes taxes to keep the jobs and services going. Not to belabor the points that global warming and windmill blades are a joke.

If she cares to notice, the items she listed are what have gotten us into this mess in the first place. The politicians in Congress have stepped on the Constitution and intruded on us for so long with the programs espoused by the writer, they have no idea that what they do is unconstitutional. Any jobs that Congress creates always come at the expense of the private sector which pays the cost through taxation for all the government boondoggles. Every dollar the government takes to create jobs is a dollar that private enterprise cannot use to create long lasting employment, and which will increase economic prosperity for all who want to work. Notice the words, for all who want to work. As Paul said in his letter II Thessalonians 3:10: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. Literally translated it means that those who won’t work should not expect to eat or benefit from the labors of others. But under the philosophy of the big government and socialist mind, those who have resources must provide for those who won’t provide for themselves.

Her letter shows that she doesn’t understand the Constitution. There is nothing in it that gives the government any authority or power to do as she suggested. She should read and learn the meaning of Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that limits government to specific duties and powers. One of the duties of Congress is to provide for the common defense, as stated in Clause One, Section 8. The companion clauses are 10 through 16 which are part of the common defense. Yes, tax money pays for the military, but that is proper since the defense of the states (nation) is called for in the Constitution.

Due to a very poor understanding of the nature of our constitutional republic, one writer complained that the government isn’t doing enough and the other writer recognizes the fallacy of the socialist give away. May the latter grow in great numbers daily!  

© 04-02-2009