All the warnings the founding fathers gave us about government proved to be true. We should have listened.

A salesman sees a commission.

Government employees move up the ladder through educational credentials rather than merit. People are given jobs and promotions based on seniority, race and gender rather than ability or talent. Such a system often overlooks the deserving and rewards the incompetent. There is no payoff for achievement.

Private charity can apply 'tough love' but government charity can't.

All too often unemployment is used as an excuse for misbehaving when jobs are available within walking distance.

Left-wing social policies sicken our behavior and corrupt our culture. People bend principles and sacrifice integrity to get as much as they can from the government. Giveaway programs encourage every imaginable sort of cheating and dishonesty. Wheeling and dealing in food stamps is a way of life. Lying and fraud are commonplace. Whenever you're dependent on the money, the end justifies the means.

Taxes cause the most bad business decisions.