(03-28-2021, 01:55 PM)mikesez Wrote:

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(03-28-2021, 01:22 PM)jj82284 Wrote: The last 50 years called....

the welfare payments the last 50 years have been means tested, which has been demonstrated to promote divorce and fatherlessness. A mother might be better off divorcing her husband and collecting welfare than she is staying with him and enjoying the benefits of his wages.

The new benefit they just rolled out is basically universal, all parents get it, except for the very wealthiest parents.

Thank you for proving context to this article and whats being done. 

While I understand and agree with to a certain extent the point of doing a program like this to close the wealth gap or income disparity, I think a more targeted solution like reducing debt and or tax burdens would be more beneficial. 

This is a complex issue that if I have the energy will be able to discuss my thoughts on but this continues to promote government dependency. The main reason why minority communities are at poverty level because the majority of people have (as stated  previously) tax and other debt. People are living paycheck to paycheck not because they are living above their means but with the cost of food continuing to increase but wages are stangant tough decisions are being made in regards to put food on the table and keep lights on and live in a decent apartment. Or apply for government assistance. I wish this program would focus more on the systemic issues and process.

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