See I consider the $3000 grant to be a brilliant move. Here's how. I'm out of work. The gov't hands me $3000 and gives me a short list of things I can do with it. OR I can get out there and find a job NOW, and keep the money as a signing bonus. Talk about motivating people to find a job. Either keep the 3 grand, plus find a job, or use the money for only certain things and blow a chance.
Now in a perfect world this kind of "bribe" wouldn't be necessary, but I think it works well. Plus it takes a MAJOR issue away from the Rats. I was so impressed with the whole package.
Not to mention that just about any job paying $35,000 a year or more will see that $3000 paid back in tax form to the government in a 6-9 month period.