The Crowbar

Bloomberg reports the news that the Obama Administration’s attempt to limit the size of itemized deductions that can be taken by those earning more than $250,000 has been rejected by the Senate. The fact that Obama’s budget contained this provision in the first place is a good indicator of Obama’s attitude toward private charity. Even though he may not realize it, being a socialist means Obama is ideologically opposed to private charity. In socialism, the government is charity. Carry the scenario a little farther – if the provision had passed, private charity would be reduced. A reduction would mean that the many needs that private charity fills would go unfilled. Since private charity isn’t helping, <trumpet sounds> Ta da! The government steps in to save the day!  This was a power play, an attempt to kill off private charity. The fact that the Senate killed it off is VERY important indicator of it’s true ideological state, leaning too far to the left but anchored at the center. Republicans and conservatives don’t realize that charity is their power. It is the antithesis to government welfare and control and Obama and the Democrats inherently sense that. Why more conservatives don’t tout charity is beyond me. I have a idea about this subject that will I be publishing in due course.