Post 11

I want to discuss the question that I asked the class. I asked them what they thought of a conversation that I overheard last week. One of the men was refering to the public assistance programs when he said "just get rid of it, they will either get a job or die." I understand his frustration when talking about public assistance and those that abuse it, however there are some that have to have it. I also think that something needs to be done to change the abuse going on within the system, however I don't think that we need to just get rid of it. If we would however make people accountable for what they receive, I think that we would see less abuse going on. These people that abuse the system and just sit at home all day would probably not want the programs if they had to work for it. They should be required to go to school or do community service. I realize that the disabled can not do community service, but the able bodied people should. The people that are already working and just not making enough should also be exempt from this, if they are working at least 20 hours a week.