The big debate between liberals and conservatives isn’t whether there are folks in need or if we should try and help them… the question is whether the federal government is the best mechanism for confiscating money from some and redistributing to others.

Here’s just another example of why the answer is clearly no.

Some of America’s rich and famous are padding their bank accounts with government money meant for working farmers. A watchdog group in Washington unveiled an internet database that pinpoints where the government is giving away farm subsidies on Tuesday.

You may be surprised to see who’s getting money and where.
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NBA superstar Scottie Pippen got $289,000. Late Night host David Letterman got $8,000, but gave it to charity. Even the estate of the legendary penny pinching comedian Jack Benny got a bigger piece of the government pie than sheep farmer Leo Tammi.

Tammi gets just $500 a year.

I sure hope the Democrats get a chance to pass their tax increase so I can feel better knowing our retired, multimillionaire athletes are being properly cared for.