Quote from: wachtwoord on April 18, 2014, 12:18:17 AM

Robin hood gave the money to whom it was stolen from by outrageous taxes in the first place. You wish to give the money to people that never owned it based on your morality of who should have the money.

Yes OP is much closer to RH.

Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
The U.S. Government taxes the rich and gives to the poor.
We could embrace the alternative to social welfare, that is desperation/prostitution/robbery/muggings.
People will be robbed by poor/disabled people and they will outnumber by MANY.
The number of poor/disabled would be greater than all the jails combined could hold.
Also, jails cost money too, it would just shift the social welfare.
It is important to keep in mind, People who get Social Security paid into it, and are simply receiving what they paid for.
The U.S. government borrowed from Social Security when times were good now they are paying it back when times are less good.

Quote from: dex1 on April 18, 2014, 08:33:50 AM

Ehmmm....This is not quite right as you think it is.

The system is rotten at its core.

The I.R.S and Social Security are in the US.
The link is a UK related article.
Whenever a good thing exists people will always abuse/misuse it.
The internet is a good example, it is a great thing that provides knowledge/opportunities and people use it for evil.