The recent debate on a large, beautiful bill act of President Trump has bare the fundamental division between Republican and Democrats on the role of a person on a large scale, – a division contained in a competition of human ability and responsibility.
Democrats believe that the role of the government is to spend unlimited dollars on disabled programs. On the other hand, Republican rejects the government’s idea as the arbiter of success and the owner of our rights. The government’s duty is not to offer the never -ending handouts, but to hold hands that individuals need to reach the path for self -sufficiency.
Individuals flourish when they are active participants and contribute to their communities. We all have responsibilities for our families, neighbors, colleagues, friends and fellow taxpayers. As Americans, we share a duty to reduce our burden on public purse. For citizens facing real difficulty – illness, disability, or temporary failures – government aid exists as an important safety trap. Despite lying by some Democrats, no one in the Congress wants to remove it.
But for competent Americans, hope is clear: become an active partner in society who supports you. And in America, our government works best as a narrator of the opportunity, not as a guarantor of results.
To push for the expansion of democrats, to implicate millions in dependence on no-stones-composed welfare risks, separating them from the dignity coming from productive work. It is not cruel to expect adults capable of participating in the workforce; It is cruelty to let them decrease in a system that prevents their ability.
Work requirements for government assistance are not a punishment. They are to restore the purpose for people’s lives. I have seen this for the first time. I lived it. I grew up in poverty, surrounded by family members who allowed the welfare system to dominate them – to keep them in a cycle of poverty that increased from generation to generation. Today I am the only reason that I have my commitment to work and provide opportunities for America to provide opportunities, implement some elbow grease and make something great.
The greatness of America stems from a main belief: no one can achieve success through effort and simplicity, regardless of origin. With garage startups and dorm-room Dreams, the history of our country is full of stories of common people who worked continuously to create an extraordinary life. This ethos is alive today. Work is not just an end to an end; It is a source of pride, a way of making connections, and the path of self -sufficiency.
The rhetoric of Democrats often paints self -reliance as a heartless, but nothing can happen beyond the truth. The encouraging task is about confirming the underlying value of every person. It is about recognizing that we are not to be isolated and dependent, but the active members of a vibrant community contribute to the common good.
A large, beautiful bill reflects this vision, ensuring that government support supports those who actually need to empower others to stand on their own. A government that rewards the sense of entrepreneurship will essentially promote development and expand the prosperity among its people.
In a nation built on the occasion, the dignity of work is non-parasical. Republican will continue the champion policies that uplift individuals, not by coding, but by relying on their growth ability. This is not just a conservative principle – this is an American method.
Kevin Hern represents the Congress district of Oklahoma.
