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Originally Posted by icenine
No I think I would either save the money or spend it on stereos.Or gas.
Do not get me wrong charity is great...but it does not come close to the government saftey net in effectiveness. Our nation has its problems but sort of poo-pooing the ability of our government to solve problems by implying it is corrupt sounds like a bunch of malarkey to me. If Sister Mary is agreeing with you I know I am not in the wrong on this score.
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I did use the word corrupt. I also said there are issues with who gets to decide what need is met, as well as those who do not think there should be any welfare at all. The point was not to call out our government, but rather to show why the program is not as effective as it should be, or could be. I agree, our safety net is the best in the world. My bigger point, even though it is the best,
it is not enough. I am not sure it can get better. I just know that my responsibility does not end with me paying taxes. Thus I am a so************************t.
People before business, albeit a business must make a profit to survive, but the well being of he employee should be as important as any other goal or vision in a company.
I don't really have answers, just objectives and dreams and ideals.
EDIT: BTW I am very much involved with a group of citizens who are 100% reliant on welfare for everything. They are physically, or mentally incapable of earning anything. I see what the short comings are and red tape affect. And yes there is corruption on the part of some of the providers, some of the recipients, and even some of the distributors of the welfare dollars.