“The beautiful thing about payment systems,” noted a transition official watching their screens, “is that they don’t lie. You can spin policy all day long, but money leaves a trail.”

That statement couldn’t be more accurate. Money tells the truth, even when politicians won’t. And when that trail leads to government programs that create dependency rather than empowerment, it exposes a deeper, more troubling reality — one that has kept millions trapped in a cycle of reliance, all while the ruling elite grow richer and more powerful.

Government handouts were never about lifting people up. They were about control. The addict eagerly awaits their next fix, just as countless Americans have come to expect their government checks, believing they will always be there — until one day, they aren’t.

And when that day comes, the first question isn’t, “How do I become self-sufficient?” but rather, “Where is my check, and when will it arrive?”

For decades, the same government that promised prosperity instead delivered dependency. Welfare programs that were supposed to be a safety net became a cage, keeping people trapped in a system designed to ensure their votes remained predictable. This was never about compassion; it was a calculated move to create a permanent underclass that would vote blue no matter what. Instead of empowering people to achieve independence, these programs conditioned them to rely on........

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