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How about, ALL OF THEM COMBINED, as well as any new ones that spring up willing to help?
It's ridiculous to pin the responsibility of helping tens of millions of Americans to just one organization.
New ones? Really? So we should do away with welfare and when, if, new charities pop up they can handle the burden?
Well that's rock solid economics.
The fact that you think it's solely about economics is your main problem.
Why do discussions about welfare reform always devolve into "lazy poor people and the dems who enable them" ?
New ones? Really? So we should do away with welfare and when, if, new charities pop up they can handle the burden?
Well that's rock solid economics.
The fact that you think it's solely about economics is your main problem.
Why would it NOT be about economics??
A man without a job does not contribute to demand in the economy. He can't provide for his family or himself. He will do what he can to get by, and hopefully that's mowing lawns, but more often than not it's criminal in nature. This is not good for the economy or the country but yet none of you will even acknowledge this as a possibility!
We could pay for prisons or food stamps and all things being equal, I choose food stamps.
Is government-run welfare really necessary?
Can private charities do a better job of taking care of the less fortunate?
Is it better to give a man a fish to hold him over until he can afford steak, or to teach him how to fish?
What are people supposed to do without government welfare? Depend on charity? It isn't enough to help significantly. I have long been an advocate (and it's fallen on deaf ears) during campaigns I've worked for, at other times writing to my representatives, etc. for much better and more effective welfare to work programs. I should also be for children of people on welfare, teaching them work ethic and how to develop an entrepreneurial attitude, how to obtain training, set goals, etc. But most programs are ineffective. However, we would have huge drags on our economy and our infrastructure and more. Any of the people who oppose welfare or think it is a viscious cycle have any solutions?
New ones? Really? So we should do away with welfare and when, if, new charities pop up they can handle the burden?
Well that's rock solid economics.
The fact that you think it's solely about economics is your main problem.
We could pay for prisons or food stamps and all things being equal, I choose food stamps.
Charities are great, however there simply isn't enough charities to assist all those in need in our country. Have you ever donated time at a food bank? I have, when times are hardest, people donate less.
Is government-run welfare really necessary?
Can private charities do a better job of taking care of the less fortunate?
Is it better to give a man a fish to hold him over until he can afford steak, or to teach him how to fish?
It should be a temporary hand up for the people who are in need of temporary assistance to get their lives back on track or on track. I think that the whole program of welfare should be geared to wean people off of it and and even have them pay back the benefits they received at a very low payment and interest rate (1%) after they get on track.
It's not temporary for the bureaucrats....What's their motivation for seeing to it that nobody becomes dependent upon their welfare state opiate?It should be a temporary hand up for the people who are in need of temporary assistance to get their lives back on track or on track. I think that the whole program of welfare should be geared to wean people off of it and and even have them pay back the benefits they received at a very low payment and interest rate (1%) after they get on track.
LOL, it's funny that you would say the same thing that I was thinking about. What's the motivation for someone whose job depends on a big government program to get people off of that big government program? This is across the board with various programs and the political parties that implement and control them.
Maybe they can give bonuses to case workers who keep their "clients" off of welfare, employed, and paying back their "benefits".
Is government-run welfare really necessary?
Can private charities do a better job of taking care of the less fortunate?
Is it better to give a man a fish to hold him over until he can afford steak, or to teach him how to fish?
It was just supposed to get us through the Depression, but then dems used it as a tool to keep people dependent on them.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say; Don't vot rep or they will take your money away.
Meaning that the gop will starve you by making you get a job.
hell, why work when;
you get food, cloths, shelter, transportation and education for free
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The most efficient way to halt a crime epidemic in its tracks is extending the death penalty to all crimes against persons. If that doesn't work well enough, extend it to crimes against persona and/or property.
BUT no appeals - gallows right outside each courtroom.
I dont believe in the death penalty, it's the epitome of big goverment, plus it's not cost effective.
I refuse to take part in the poll because it really is to generic. What all of you and your uppity remarks and higher than thou attitudes never ever comment on is the government giving money to corporations. They get hand outs! So this is quite a phoney poll.
But good try.
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Is government-run welfare really necessary?
Can private charities do a better job of taking care of the less fortunate?
Is it better to give a man a fish to hold him over until he can afford steak, or to teach him how to fish?
People talk about it alllllllll the time... Republicans in power give more and Democrats in power give more.
Is government-run welfare really necessary?
Can private charities do a better job of taking care of the less fortunate?
The problem is that although most public assistance programs require and provide education and training designed to get people off of public assistance and become self-sufficient, such as the Workforce Investment Act (‘WIA’, many of these programs are under-funded or not funded at all.Is it better to give a man a fish to hold him over until he can afford steak, or to teach him how to fish?
The fact that you think it's solely about economics is your main problem.
We could pay for prisons or food stamps and all things being equal, I choose food stamps.
This right here is where you thinking is seriously flawed. You see it in black or white. Either we throw people a bone or they starve and riot.
You don't see it from the perspective that it's a mindset at this point and beyond just the economics of it, there's a whole attitude that needs to be adjusted because there are people that are literally jumping into the system simply because it's easier than working.
Well, at least you're thinking...I'm impressed....And you know I don't impress easily.LOL, it's funny that you would say the same thing that I was thinking about. What's the motivation for someone whose job depends on a big government program to get people off of that big government program? This is across the board with various programs and the political parties that implement and control them.
Maybe they can give bonuses to case workers who keep their "clients" off of welfare, employed, and paying back their "benefits".
Or how 'bout we double the deductibility for every charitable contribution over $10,000...Then triple it when the contribution exceeds $100,000...Then quadruple it when the contribution exceeds $1,000,000...And on up....???
Privatization of Welfare Services:
A Review of the Literature
This is about it still being a federal program, but serviced by private firms. Still interesting . Less fraud and more effective.
Privatization of Welfare Services: A Review of the Literature: Main Page
I think it still could be done with Community Efforts like the Red Cross and Tax Incentives if done the right way.
Why is that important to you?