"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote

> On Sun 14 Sep 2008 10:46:26a, Nancy Young told us...

>> Where I live they put a 5 year lifetime limit on welfare. Last
>> I heard, you didn't get extra funds if you had additional children
>> after you were on welfare. That's a simple overview, but you
>> get the idea. Training programs were set up for people who
>> needed it.
>>
>> It might not be perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.
>> Nothing wrong with If you can work, work.

> Yes, that is certainly a step in the right direction. I wish that were
> true nationally.

I think it might explain the seriously sullen cashiers I've had
to deal with in some stores ... hey, I'm just buying stuff, I
can't help it your job is to ring up my items. I know there
was a lot of resistance to the whole Get a job thing, and yet
there were people who were happy to get out of that life and
appreciated the opportunity to work. Welfare can be something
of a trap.

nancy