Irie, what the hell are you talking about. Look at your paycheck. You pay in to Social security and medicare and Labor and industries and pensions are part of the pay package, just like health insurance, including unions. Most folk are getting screwed on SS anyway since the govt removed several of the expense catagories from the inflation index, to reduce the amount of inflation and thereby reduce the increase in the SS COLA increase.
Party membership, has nothing to do with who recieves the money. It also has nothing to do with minorities not paying their fair share. Those who work, pay the same. We had welfare reform in the 90's. I hear its slowly being dismantled, unfortunately.

As for subsidies, I will throw in with you, but both sides get hit up for subsidies, for one business or another. It would probably be difficult to find someone who doesnt benefit from a subsidy. Taking a shot at Veterans, thru the eyes of conservatives is pathetic. There is a big disconnect between the voters and the politicians in how money should be spent.