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Editorial
November 26, 1934
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
An editorial critiques the idea of excessive government economic support, mocking demands for guaranteed jobs, pensions, and luxury for all, arguing that such utopias are imaginary and some benefits should be left to heaven. By Julian S. Miller in Charlotte Observer.
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GOVERNMENT WET-NURSING
Some folks have a mighty high notion about what their central government ought to do in the way of economically wet-nursing them.
They would have it guarantee a babyhood deluxe for every infant that happens not to be born in lordly luxury, provide old-age pensions of $200 per month for all who live to be more than 60, and a resplendently paying job for everybody in between.
All of this delights the heart to contemplate, but Utopias happen to exist only in the imagination.
Besides, it would be just as well to reserve a few benefactions in the way of human improvement for heaven to furnish.
Julian S. Miller in Charlotte Observer
Some folks have a mighty high notion about what their central government ought to do in the way of economically wet-nursing them.
They would have it guarantee a babyhood deluxe for every infant that happens not to be born in lordly luxury, provide old-age pensions of $200 per month for all who live to be more than 60, and a resplendently paying job for everybody in between.
All of this delights the heart to contemplate, but Utopias happen to exist only in the imagination.
Besides, it would be just as well to reserve a few benefactions in the way of human improvement for heaven to furnish.
Julian S. Miller in Charlotte Observer
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Government Wet Nursing
Economic Support
Old Age Pensions
Guaranteed Jobs
Utopian Ideals
What entities or persons were involved?
Julian S. Miller
Charlotte Observer
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Government Economic Wet Nursing
Stance / Tone
Sarcastic Opposition To Excessive Government Intervention
Key Figures
Julian S. Miller
Charlotte Observer
Key Arguments
Central Government Should Not Provide Excessive Economic Support Like Guaranteed Luxury For Infants
Opposition To $200 Monthly Old Age Pensions For Those Over 60
Rejection Of Guaranteed High Paying Jobs For All Adults
Utopian Ideals Of Government Provided Welfare Exist Only In Imagination
Some Human Improvements And Benefactions Should Be Reserved For Heaven