THE ISSUE, FOR THE SLOW AMONG YOU, IS THE PROPENSITY OF THE REALITY-IMPAIRED TO CONSTANTLY DEMAND SOME GOVERNMENTAL BENEFIT "FOR FREE," MEANING NO CHARGE TO THEM AT POINT OF SERVICE. OR CONVERSELY TO PROCLAIM THAT SOME NEW BENEFIT OR PROGRAM WILL BE "FREE." AND THAT IS NEVER, EVER TRUE. GOVERNMENT CAN'T SPEND A DOLLAR ON PETER THAT IT HASN'T FIRST TAXED OR OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED FROM PAUL. PUT ANOTHER WAY, THERE AIN'T NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.