# How and when did Democrats and Republicans switch places? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [February 5, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232 "2016-02-05T15:06:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/161 "2016-02-13T04:05:43Z")
No, and not everyone will use the pool either. But the pool is meant for everyone’s use. Programs meant for only certain groups that the majority would never qualify for make no sense. It’s just spending other people’s money. Social Security is for all. Even welfare is for all(if they get into trouble). Corporate subsidies, not so much. Davis-Bacon, not at all. There is nothing in Davis-Bacon for the taxpayers, it’s all for organized labor. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/162 "2016-02-13T06:49:50Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > The taxpayers should always prevail. They do in condo associations(fee payers actually), no reason it can’t work the same way in government. _Condo_ associations benefit the people who live there??:dubious: It is to laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/163 "2016-02-13T07:04:57Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > _Condo_ associations benefit the people who live there??:dubious: It is to laugh. Well, obviously some people feel that way, or condos simply wouldn’t exist. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/164 "2016-02-13T07:43:26Z")
Like any democracy, if the people are apathetic enough, then the elected organization will work to pursue its own interests rather than the interests of those they actually work for. That’s our government in a nutshell. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/165 "2016-02-13T20:18:12Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > Well, obviously some people feel that way, or condos simply wouldn’t exist. Most people dont research the associations before buying, sadly. ---
**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/166 "2016-02-13T20:20:03Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > No, and not everyone will use the pool either. But the pool is meant for everyone’s use. Programs meant for only certain groups that the majority would never qualify for make no sense. It’s just spending other people’s money. Social Security is for all. Even welfare is for all(if they get into trouble). Corporate subsidies, not so much. Davis-Bacon, not at all. There is nothing in Davis-Bacon for the taxpayers, it’s all for organized labor. Pools are only for people who like to swim. Corporate subsidies - yeah, about the same as Davis-Bacon. If you want to get rid of them too, then we can talk. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2016, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232/167 "2016-02-14T04:55:01Z")
I definitely do. Direct spending anyway. Tax breaks, depends on the tax breaks, but I’d be in favor of getting rid of ALL business tax breaks in exchange for a low corporate tax rate more like what Europe has. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-and-when-did-democrats-and-republicans-switch-places/745232.md?page=8)