I am from the UK, so things may be a little different here, but my guess is not an awful lot.
Firstly, capitalism is the only thing that works, so despite what some of the younger generations may believe, socialism and communism are ideals, and are not workable in the real world. Capitalism executed correctly can be compassionate, unfortunately greed tends to stop this. It works well if the people at the top have a conscience, and are prepared to share the success of the company with their employees. It may be that at some point governments need to legislate for this. Then there is the welfare issue. How much money should be distributed to those who can't work, for what ever reason. In the UK this is a massive talking point, as I would imagine it is in the U.S. Over this side of the pond the government waists an awful lot of money on the so called disabled. Believe it or not, you have only have to convince the doctor you are disabled and you will receive a benefit that can be cashed in for a brand new car, that is taxed, insured, and serviced for you. The benefit isn't even means tested, so you can be a millionaire and you still get it. If you have child with type of disability, you really are made for life. We also have the lazy bar stewards who won't work, but are very good at ticking the correct boxes on the claim forms. I have no idea how they do it, but they manage to live reasonably well and can go an entire lifetime without lifting a hand or paying tax. Unfortunately, as soon as the government make any attempt to cut back, the left liberals are out in force. Unfortunately these people shout the loudest, and therefore get listened to.
