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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: i-node who wrote (576084)7/12/2010 6:51:00 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (2) of 1571597
 
> We have people getting unemployment who are standing on street corners begging for work.

No, those people are employed as beggars. And in some cases, if they get a really good spot, make more money than you ever will.

I'm sorry. I forget where you head is at. These people are standing on corners not begging for money but begging for a job. They have signs that explain their backgrounds. One woman has copies of her resume she provides as handouts.

> The average unemployment check in the U.S. is $293. That's $12K a year.

But they're also getting free health care (Medicaid), Earned Income Credit, Food Stamps and other freebies that have to be given up if they go to work.

As I pointed out, it is a matter of public policy. That some recipients, or even most, are motivated to give up the money and work, is a totally immaterial point.

This is why the South is so backwards. You will come up with whatever it takes to justify your position even when it doesn't make sense. And the sad part about all of it........instead of going after the rich who are screwing you, you go after the little people and only make things worse. Your thinking is all messed up but you are so convinced you are right........its become a closed loop and you never let new info enter that might cause you to change your position.
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