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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
It's because the political spinmeisters have abused the term. The definition of an "entitlement" program is a program that is automatically funded without Congress reauthorizing it every year. Politicians have corrupted the meaning of the term to mean any program that the lazy (blacks/hispanics/leftists/union members/teachers/hippies/Democrats/communists/whatever the group of the week to hate/etc.) feel like they're "entitled" to.
It's the same way the creationists have tried to corrupt the word "theory" when referring to a scientific explanation for something.
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I'm just wondering, is there a difference between a program that you pay into and are supposed to receive benefits; and a program that you receive benefits without making any contributions?