Governor Robin Hood Easley save the day! Of course, he saves the day at the expense of working, productive people, but that's the way the Democrats in North Carolina work.
In this case, Governor Easley raised the utility, gas, natural gas, and heating oil taxes on everyone in the state in the middle of the winter. Many legislators complained, but he absolutely refused to give back any of the tax increase, because he wanted the money -- because in his mind, we're too stupid to know how to spend our own money.
He's now revealed the correct way for our money to be spent. Ready for this? On heating oil!
Easley's just taken $4 million from working people, by increasing taxes on their heating oil and natural gas, and is giving it to the preferred class of people -- whoever doesn't work! What a deal!
Can anyone explain to me how, in any sane view of the world, that this is acceptable behavior? Oh, right -- the socialist viewpoint. Sorry, forgot. Thank you, North Carolina Democrats.
It's just a matter of time before I quit my job and start sponging off of the state. I'd obviously have more money doing so. Especially if they keep making me pay for others that are doing the same.
And if you want even more money, divorce your wife and let her claim welfare benefits for the family.
What gauls me is that people who work full-time jobs can't get heating oil at all because they can't afford it while some welfare rat gets it free. I too am about to just say screw it and milk the system.
I've told you before -- the dark side can be VERY tempting!