> Maureen wrote: > We have come a long way from the original purpose of these programs.
I firmly agree with everything you said. I have no problem with helping people who need a boost getting back on their feet. I was one of those people so I understand them very well. From one of your posts earlier, I'll take it that you were too. If the philosophy of the aid program fits within the 3 parameters you listed, then I'm 100% for it. What I'm not for is a program such as minimum wage which simply tosses money at people while teaching them a poor lesson: you don't have to improve your skills because the gov't will eventually increase your pay even if you do nothing. That money could be better used on empowerment (such as you suggest) rather than an enslavement program. Another great case study on how wage "floors" destroy productivity is unions in the airline and automotive industry. How are those businesses doing? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:194924 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
