tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083638296820168853.post6085472408174060836..comments2023-05-12T05:59:32.386-05:00Comments on faith from the field: Mooches Of SocietySheri Ellwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12521018942479639251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083638296820168853.post-85719045312877514032013-11-13T19:59:54.549-06:002013-11-13T19:59:54.549-06:00I do include myself in the second category which i...I do include myself in the second category which is why I used words like "we".and "us." It is difficult to determine what is necessary but somehow we have no trouble identifying those unnecessary items if they are in th cart of someone receiving public assistance:)<br />I wasn't trying to say those incentives are bad, necessarily. My point is the companies are benefitting from our tax dollars and then behaving as though they don't owe anyone anything, as in paying taxes or giving back to the community, encouraging fair political process or at least not rigging th system and so on. <br />To me, it is not too impressive Walmart makes groceries affordable for the poor when Walmart makes some of them poor in the first place. But demonizing any one company is probably not helpful, you are right. And I did realize those articles were biased. Just trying to introduce a different perspective. Didn't mean to sound crabby or judgmental. Thanks for commenting and helping me to clarify and think about things in a different light. I do appreciate it even if we don't agree.Sheri Ellwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521018942479639251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083638296820168853.post-88705690947268326182013-11-13T19:37:33.643-06:002013-11-13T19:37:33.643-06:00I am wondering if you include yourself in the seco...I am wondering if you include yourself in the second group, and who gets to decide what is necessary and what is not.<br /><br />Regarding the business incentives, that first article is a very narrow minded point of view. Most of those tax breaks and other perks are incentives by communities to incentivise businesses to locate in their own communities, thus bringing jobs. It is usually the poor and unemployed in the community that benefit. It is those with incomes who are paying the taxes.<br /><br />I notice Walmart was on the top of the list. Everyone loves to throw Walmart under the bus. I'd like to point out that Walmart makes things more affordable for the poor. They can't afford to buy their groceries at Dillons.Laurienoreply@blogger.com