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In reply to the discussion: Would a WPA really work today? (pic heavy) [View all]liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)7. Today everything must be privatized
Of course the private organizations don't seem interested in hiring people which is why the WPA was implemented in the first place.
WHEN and only WHEN projects get approved, we would throw a ridiculously large sum of money (maybe even endless supply) at a private company that would then give a fraction of that money to smaller companies who would even sub-divide that further to give just a tiny fraction to the workers.
It won't work only because the current attitudes in the country require someone to get rich.
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And that may be why it won't work, but let's just say for the sake of discussion that the government
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#12
I used to work construction as a kid during the summer to make a few a good amount of money.
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#11
Makes sense. Like H1B Visas. People just coming here to make a better life. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#30
Think of the workforce we'd have if we would reduce our military to something reasonable.
RC
Apr 2012
#14
Good question. Wonderful pics. Many of the ones helped in the original WPA and CCCamps were
jwirr
Apr 2012
#16
A lot of those dams were ecological disasters. I'm glad those take a long time to review. nt
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#19
The ecological cost was way too high. I'm sorry, people were never meant to live or play
Snake Alchemist
Apr 2012
#32
There you go I proved my point. If the Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive weren't
doc03
Apr 2012
#33
Probably not, but why not triple the number of US Park Service and Forest Service employees instead?
FSogol
Apr 2012
#23