Re:The Myth of Welfare’s Corrupting Influence on the Poor
by websocketpuppet on Sunday October 25, 2015 @10:59AM
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This shows the gaming of the US Welfare system and the inherent disincentives to work. http://www.salon.com/2010/03/16/hipsters_food_stamps_pinched...
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Re:The Myth of Welfare’s Corrupting Influence on the Poor
by lostcolony on Sunday October 25, 2015 @12:29PM
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No it doesn't. It shows that people who qualify for food stamps (they're still unemployed or low income) don't just have to get crappy food that is terrible for them, and that they are autonomous adults who, though qualifying for aid, are still able to decide how to best spend it based upon the various resources they have available to them. They aren't forced to spend it on just ramen while looking ashamed and embarrassed in the store just to placate those not in the same situation.
Re:The Myth of Welfare’s Corrupting Influence on the Poor
by eli_gottlieb on Sunday October 25, 2015 @11:14AM
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Re:The Myth of Welfare’s Corrupting Influence on the Poor
by thatusertwo on Sunday October 25, 2015 @11:51AM
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Here in Ontario, Canada, whenever the teacher go on strike everyone else gets up in arms, the reality is that the teachers are one of the few areas of employment that still have good wages and benefits. Instead of saying we need to bring everyone down to the lowest level we should be asking for everyone to be pulled up to the level of teachers.
Note: Unlike other places, teaching is a great job in Ontario.