Root River Siren has gotten herself more riled up than usual over an entirely benign economic analysis by Paul Ryan.
The offending statement concerning Obamacare incentives:
"I guess I understand 'better off' in the context of health care. But 'better off' in inducing a person not to work who is on the low-income scale, not to get on the ladder of life, to begin working, getting the dignity of work, getting more opportunities, rising their income, joining the middle class, this means fewer people will do that."
Hide the kids. Here is the RRS response:
Wow. Just. Wow. According to Paul Ryan, poor people will not aspire to the middle class because they will have the luxury of portable health care - Obamacare will "induce" poor people to not work.
AYFKM? Are you fucking kidding me?! It is a statement so stunning, so breathtaking in it's vile, selfish ignorance - it is truly hard to comprehend.
This should be a torches and pitchforks moment for Ryan - but we have all grown so accustomed to him saying shit like this - hardly anyone notices. Ryan has rebranded himself lately as the "poverty" guy and this is what he thinks of the poor.
And my response:
Wow. Just. Wow. Root River Siren is so blinded by hatred for Paul Ryan that she can't think straight. Or maybe that is a permanent condition. This is econ 101 RRS. If you make it easier to not work, you get less work in the aggregate. The trade-off is detrimental for many in Paul Ryan's view as they will have less opportunity etc... that working provides in the long run. This is really simple, benign, economic analysis RRS.
This should be a lightbulb moment for RRS. Paul Ryan actually cares about the people who will be harmed by Obamacare. Put down the pitchfork RRS. Read an introductory economics textbook. Caring about people - assuming that is what motivates you - is insufficient if you promote policies that harm them.
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It's great to have you back Denis, your posts were missed.
The RRS used to be a funner site. I fear that it's fun-ness was a victim of Act 10. It's a pity really. I liked reading the fun. Shrill harpies, not so much.
Thanks Nemo. Hey, now that you are an idle welfare queen, we should get together. Perhaps I could treat my entourage of 1 out for a beverage in your neck of the woods?
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