[proxy_user]

Most of them are probably working off the books, and so their schedules are already pretty full.

[Mr. K]

Even if one-half babysits while the other half digs ditches, there should be SOME MINIMUM work/training requirement

Preferable work, because the government ‘training’ is rarely effective too

Anyone here remember Jimmuh’ Carters worthless CETA program?

[MrB]

the best way to help "the least of these"
is to let private and religious charities help them.

Inherently, non-governmental charities will have to make sure their resources are used in the best way.

[hinckley buzzard]

No surprise, the same thing happened in the 1995 welfare reform act which included a work/training requirement. Welfare cases were cut about in half iirc, maybe more. Then Obama removed the work requirement and welfare rolls bloomed. Now Maine is rediscovering the wheel it appears.

[lee martell]

For some folks, work is a ‘four letter word’, an obscenity of enslavement not to be spoken of at home or anywhere else.

[esoxmagnum]

A common argument I’ve heard the left make, is that childcare argument. We’ve all heard it. “It would cost me more to get childcare for my babies than I would get in gub’mint cheeze, so I am jess betta off sittin at home makin mo’ babies, which gets me more gub’mint cheeze”

A circular argument.

[ExCTCitizen]

Maine is getting back on track... I heard that LaPage wants a right to work law passed. I think Maine is turning the corner.

[SoFloFreeper]

Taxpayer money saved. Thanks, govnah!

[ViLaLuz]

How many are actually Mainers? Bunch of illegals in the mix, no doubt.