> Giving money to both corporations and to individuals destroys the motivation of both to do better. No, it really doesn't. At most, this represents a one-time

> Giving money to both corporations and to individuals destroys the motivation of both to do better. No, it really doesn't. At most, this represents a one-time-only bump in disposable income, which you either spend to meet your immediate needs, save it up, or blowin up on whatever tickles your fancy. A one-time bump in disposable income does not change anyone's drive, determination, or professionalism. If that assertion had any bearing on reality, all companies which hand out hiring bonuses to new hires or pay any sort of bonus would be seeing determined workers turning into slackers overnight, which makes absolutely no sense at all.