Dennis Prager argues that left-wing ideology mistakes big government for empathy. He claims expanding welfare discourages personal charity and volunteering, while conservatives give more to their communities directly.
You must understand how the left-wing mind works. If you are not for making the government bigger, then you have a complete lack of empathy for those who are struggling. That is the way it works. Empathy for those struggling means increase government handouts to people. Make the government that much bigger. That's what empathy for those who are struggling means. It is not if you volunteer more, because conservatives volunteer more than leftists. Leftists— this is one of my biggest arguments about how bad the left is— leftism crushes altruism because people say, I don't need to help my neighbor, my community, the government will. As the government gets bigger, charities get smaller. As the government gets bigger, personal altruism gets smaller. The government will take care of you. Why should I? For the full episode of The Dennis Prager Show, go to pragertopia.com, sign up, and become a full member.
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