Crime now does pay, courtesy of government… and your tax dollars

American Thinker ^ | 27 Aug, 2021 | Eric Utter

[MtnClimber]

Another large government entity is apparently going to pay people not to do something they shouldn’t be doing anyway. Have I got a deal for them!

In what is clearly becoming “a thing,” as the kids say, another large government entity is apparently going to pay people not to do something they shouldn’t be doing anyway. New York City is essentially going to pay $1,000 a month to violent young thugs not to murder anyone. And now California appears set to pay drug addicts to stay sober.

The California program would allow people to earn payments for every negative drug test over a set period of time. Those who go the distance without any positive tests would earn hundreds of dollars, usually in the form of a gift card. Stay sober, get rewarded!

It used to be said, “Do the crime, do the time.” Now, however, a new adage is needed. Perhaps “Don’t do the crime, win a dime,” or something like that.

Is going down this road really a good idea? Should we pay people not to commit heinous and criminal acts? What does that say about our society? Should we also pay folks not to engage in simply sinful behavior? Maybe the government should pay us, say, not to be gluttonous. How would we determine if one’s behavior or non-act qualified for payment? Should there be a sliding scale with consequently weighted remuneration?

*Avoid succumbing to pride for any 12-consecutive-month period: $1,500. (Might be hard for the LGBTQ crowd.)

[MtnClimber]

Pay me a million dollars and I will act like I am ashamed of being white. Two million per minute or a cut rate price of 100 million per hour.

[I want the USA back]

Amazon gift cards for being black.

How about a million dollars for each of the men and women who served in the armed forces? I never did, but want those who were able to serve to be recognized and rewarded. Not druggies and murderers.