Reply #37: Sorry, I don't know what that means

[deeprig9]

but I assume it's condescending.... (SP?)

At some point you have to hold people responsible for their own actions and life choices.... I hate to sound like a "freeper" but I think you understand what I mean. There is alot..... a TON of programs out there for the poor.... Most listed here under this topic.... would adding day care help? Certainly. But how would this happen? Would the fed just reimburse the expense or run it kind of like section 8 where individual private day care centers get payment guarantees for the poor from the government? I think it's a great idea for a State government to do. Bad idea for the fed.

I think: poor already get section 8, do you know what that is? They already get Welfare. They already don't pay much taxes (I believe they should pay less taxes). How much further do you go until you are literally babysitting grown adults?

Furthermore, in SC where I live, the State government funds mortgages for first time home buyers who are UNDER the 80% median income level by county, at fixed rates AT LEAST a full point under market (market= what the rich people get) AS WELL AS a $4000 gift from the government for the down payment.

So, you can't tell me that states can't implement their own programs to help the poor, because SC is one of the most conservative states in the country, and look what it's doing for the poor. Plenty. Almost makes me want to quit my job and get a lower paying one so I could qualify for that loan program.