I almost couldn’t take watching the SOTU last night. If it wasn’t for the fact that the Blaze TV broadcast it like “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ calling it “Political Science Theater 2016″, I wouldn’t of been watching it at all.
It’s clear to me that my President either lives in a world of his own, or is a liar. He talks about how great things are and are getting, especially for the middle class. He needs to live in my shoes for a week or two and stop taking all expense paid vacations all while blaming the top 3%.
The only reason I live a happy life is due to my faith, family and self determination. Last year just under 30% of my pay went *poof* before I even got my check and 2/3rd’s plus of that all goes to bills. With a wife in school and 4 kids to support Dear Leader hasn’t done much to stay out of my life and let me keep more of what I make.
He has however made being poor very appealing. 1/4 of all people are on food stamps, and I’m sure most of those people get other perks, healthcare, section 8, etc. If I made approximately 20% less then I do now, I’d get the full deal, free healthcare, free food, free rent, etc. etc. But, here’s were it gets weird, if I made 20% less but got all those freebies, I’d have more disposable income. My healthcare alone cost me 14% of my income and it’s not as good as the freebie healthcare. Let that sink in just a tad.
If I make more, I have less to spend on myself.
If I make less, I have MORE to spend on myself...
...but you foot the bill.
The Wall Street Journal* has a great article on who really pays taxes.
This President has lied, mislead and has caused the world to laugh at us. We buddy up with enemies, piss off allies all while the world burns. I’m very glad that this was his last SOTU, because the true state of our union, isn’t as rosy as he puts it.
I believe America truly can be exceptionable, buy he’s tried his best to fix that.
