[Vision2020] Say What?

[Tom Hansen]

Roger -

To a degree I agree with you.

Welfare programs need to be closely monitored, so as to prevent fraud
(those collecting welfare support that shouldn't) from happening.

And, as you suggest, making a vocational training program available to
those rightfully collecting welfare support is a virtual necessity.

Creation of such a program would be a win-win situation all around and I
am right there with you.

One question, though . . .

How do you plan on financing such a program?

Taxes?

I am more than willing to chip in.  I am a strong believer in "one hand
washing the other" (a concept I learned and became attracted to while
attending First Methodist Church in Van Nuys as a child).

Now, if we can convince a majority of the remaining 300+ million
Americans, we can open the doors on Monday.

How about asking Gresham Bouma and Isaac Young to volunteer.

"We the people" would appreciate it.

Tom "there's a reason it's called re-'tired' and not re-'energized'" Hansen
Moscow, Idaho



On Thu, October 14, 2010 9:56 am, lfalen wrote:
>
> Deb
> Please reread what I said. I supported food stamps and welfare checks for
> the short term. What I am opposed to is the continuation of such payments
> that run into decades. What we need is programs that provide job
> opportunities for those that are unemployed and the incentive to take
> them. There is nothing morally wrong with being unemployed or in taking
> unemployment payments. The employer and employee have paid into this
> program. What is wrong is not getting off of it as soon as possible. I
> have a masters in Animal Nutrition. When I was out of work, I took a job
> with Sunset Mart at Troy on the midnight shift. At the same time I worked
> at WSU Veterinary School cleaning horse stables. I was able to get on with
> Crossroads Nursery doing landscaping. At that point I quit the Sunset job.
> When I was able to get on at AVS at the UI as a Research Support Scientist
> I quit Crossroads Nursery and the Stable job.
> Roger