Sink or Swim

At a poker table there are only 2 options. Win money, or lose money. Nobody is mad at the winner for winning money and nobody feels sorry for the loser. It just is what it is. In fact, poker should be the microcosm of our country. Play the game, there are a few winners and a whole lot of losers. I mean, we all cant win right?
Lets apply this to life. Do you homework, study and be in the right place at the right time = you win!!!!!!!! Don't do your homework, don't study, don't try to put yourself in the path of success = you don't win. Makes sense right?
Unfortunately the government thinks otherwise. Lets apply through the governments eyes. Do your homework, study, be in the right place at the right time = punishment (higher taxes). Don't do your homework, don't study, don't put yourself in the path of success = reward (government handouts)

Seems simple to me, right?

Could you imagine a poker game where nobody was big winners and there were no losers? I mean, what the hell is the point of even playing.

I am just venting about this whole Socialism thing that is in the news today. I keep hearing the president and all of his minions saying "redistribute wealth".

Could you imagine playing poker and you are winning big and the dealer says, "OK, you have reached your limit, you must now redistribute any additional winnings".

Why the hell even play?

Why even live life if you must live like an ant in a colony. Which is how I perceive socialism.

I will sum this up in poker terms..

I would much rather have the chance to win a huge pot and occasionally go broke, rather than being told I will always win a very small amount every time with no chance of ever losing.