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Read the Constitution. Yes, government has a duty to regulate interstate commerce, but their role is limited and specificaaly spelled out. Government, however has no responsibility or duty, whatsoever, to "help the poor". Every society since history has been recorded has had the poor, some by circumstance, some by choice. It is not the governments role to take money from the citizenry to redistribute the wealth in an effort to eliminate poverty. It is the poor's duty to make every effort to bring themselves out of poverty. It has been accomplished many, many times and it can still be done.

Kids being advanced in school so they don't "feel bad" about being left behind their friends. Everyone getting a trophy in little league so they don't "feel bad" about not winning the championship. Everything is becoming based on self-esteem without having to do anything to boost your own self-esteem.

Society is replete with examples if you're willing to recognize them for what they are. Sadly, too many aren't.

The biggest problem I have with "liberalism" as it's often practiced is "equality of results". Regardless of effort, skill or circumstances all results should be equal. No winners, no losers, just equality. That's a huge motivator to do nothing and get the same results as someone who has worked their tail off to acheive. And if an acheiver should benefit from their efforts the "liberal" wants to take their reward from them and "share" it with those who put forth no effort at all.