re: #55 Cankles McCellulite

No it isn’t hypocritical. I think everyone deserves this services. I even believe people who spend there life raging against necessities that their government provides, deserves these services when their time comes. But what would Have Ayn done if it wasn’t available to her? Perhaps charity? Ask friends to donate? Well if she is so against Government necessities, why didn’t she try those avenues first?

She didn’t seem to have a problem with private charity. Well, up to a point she didn’t. IMO, family should take care of family but sometimes that’s not possible and we do owe our society some form of safety net. The only argument I have is how much of one and who should be the beneficiaries of our support. If you’ve paid unemployment taxes all your life, even if you disagree with the plan, you’re still entitled to collect on that investment if you’re eligible. It might change your view on the necessity of the program but I don’t view that as hypocritical.