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Propaganda Debunking

progree

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8. I consider them entitlements -- I am entitled to something I paid for

Reply to ladym55 (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 28, 2017, 06:34 PM

Feb 2017

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Just like if I go to a store, buy things, pay for them, then I am entitled to leave the store with my purchases.

Actually I like the word. If some right wingers (not you) want to try to make it out to be a synonym for "handout", I could care less to put it mildly.

Yes, "earned benefits" is even better. But entitlements is just fine too.

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Tom Cole: The Only Way To Balance The Budget Is To Go After Entitlements [View all] Sebasdad22 Feb 2017 OP

Entitlements are 70% Of The Budget Sebasdad22 Feb 2017 #1

Oh crap safeinOhio Feb 2017 #2

The only way to balance the budget is to put the MIC on a diet. FiveGoodMen Feb 2017 #3

We paid for these things shenmue Feb 2017 #4

yes! big oil and big pharma entitlements must go Ohioblue22 Feb 2017 #5

Let's also reject the automatic assumption that the budget must be balanced. (n/t) Jim Lane Feb 2017 #6

These are not entitlements ladym55 Feb 2017 #7

I consider them entitlements -- I am entitled to something I paid for progree Feb 2017 #8

Thing is that the right has damaged this term ladym55 Feb 2017 #9

I think some on the left are doing a great job of damaging the term and I refuse to join them. progree Feb 2017 #10