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To: fellowpatriot
"Where is the incentive for these poor people to go look for a job if the government provides not only their needs, but their wants?"

Well there has to be jobs out there in the first place. Right now we have 25% unemployment. And it's not because people aren't incented to find a job. It's that most have been trying and having the same result as banging their head against a brick wall.

Sure there are some that have made welfare a way of life. But most people want a lot more than minimal food and a phone with a low number of minutes. Give them an opportunity for a good job and most will take it. The rest may need some form of intervention.

We need to raise the import tariffs back up, that our founding fathers had in place. Put American's back to work is the way to cut these benefits.

37 posted on 09/27/2012 2:46:42 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

The problem is once people become dependent on the government it is difficult and sometimes impossible to break the dependency. And if there are no jobs to look for, why do they need a cell phone?


42 posted on 09/27/2012 2:58:56 PM PDT by fellowpatriot
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To: DannyTN

The problem is once people become dependent on the government it is difficult and sometimes impossible to break the dependency. And if there are no jobs to look for, why do they need a cell phone?


44 posted on 09/27/2012 3:03:03 PM PDT by fellowpatriot
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To: DannyTN

-—— Right now we have 25% unemployment. And it’s not because people aren’t incented to find a job-——

Yes it is. The entire welfare state is to blame. Without govt intervention, single welfare mothers would marry or demand child support. Extended family would live under the same roof. People could start businesses without licenses. Or apprentice. Etc.


57 posted on 09/27/2012 3:52:39 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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