Own Your Garbage

I recently read an article written by a restaurateur in Denver who thinks that Congress should dole out regularly monthly stimulus payments for every man, woman, and child in the United States. She is asking for people to sign a petition supporting this. I am a little shocked that this business owner does not understand who will actually be providing the funding for this massive payout. It will come from every man, woman, and child in the United States.

This great country was not built on the idea of a “free ride.” I am very disappointed in the entitled attitude adopted by so many. We should each be responsible for our own stuff. I know things are hard right now, but I, personally, do not think it’s going to last forever. It might not go back to the normal that we knew, and this might be a good thing–let this pandemic, media circus, political nightmare and resulting financial pinch motivate you to make positive changes in the future.

There is something else…taking responsibility for one’s own well-being involves work, and work is good for the soul. And when you are working hard, you have less time to worry about what the fear-mongers have to say.

Ok, I’ll get off my soapbox now.