Poverty

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. And think of what we could achieve if we spent

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 07:02 AM

Oct 2014

that same money on first training those people, then employing them at that $50k in fixing infrastructure, building solar and windmills, performing guided research.

Most people don't want to simply be handed that money, they want to feel they've done something useful in return.

A new, 21rst century WPA is doable, and overdue.

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We Need To Talk. [View all] unhappycamper Oct 2014 OP

And think of what we could achieve if we spent Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #1

Amen.... daleanime Oct 2014 #2

I guess they expect us to buy it back first. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #6

No, they would rather have us rent.... daleanime Oct 2014 #14

And the amazing thing is zeemike Oct 2014 #9

hear, here. times 400 billion. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #11

K&R.... daleanime Oct 2014 #3

But we can't extend unemployment benefits, and have to cut SNAP and veteran's benefits, etc. . ColesCountyDem Oct 2014 #4

Chicken feed compared to the bank bailouts... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #5

True, but unhappycamper Oct 2014 #7

I found out the amount we spend on housing is less than officer pay for the Air Force. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #8

The point of this F-35 program is how we spent on this jet... TRoN33 Oct 2014 #10

Thanks for the post. ctsnowman Oct 2014 #12

And worse Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #13

I am in favor of schools and hospitals instead of guns and bombs. oldandhappy Oct 2014 #15

Agreed but how do you transition the 100K Lockheed employees? Rose Siding Oct 2014 #16

yep You got it!! oldandhappy Oct 2014 #17

One Zumwalt-class destroyer can provide 69,000 $50,000 handouts. unhappycamper Oct 2014 #19

As much as I agree... here I'm in NC littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #18