I believe this is why hardcore libs want a more"European" America

[UrbanWolf]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz2JF0oymc0 (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4764841/Why-work.html#ixzz2JF0oymc0)

[birddog]

Wankers!!!

[zteknik]

Bollocks!!!!

[TEAMRICO]

Dolph Lundgren follows Arnie into Sun Studio!!!!

I gotta get The Sun!!

Tossers!!!

[MarkCO]

We are already there. There are millions of Americans doing the same thing. There are many subsidized projects in Denver. One has a low rent of $60/mo, high is $200/mo for up to 2-3 BR apts. Nice cars in the lots, flat screens, computers, most of them skip the cigarettes and go straight to pot. Last one I was in the vast majority of them were home watching TV.

Employee told me that the day the checks are in the mail, they put up a barricade so the mailman can deliver the mail and then you can't get in the lobby after the mailman leaves.

[Zombie Steve]

Entitlement mentality is already around half of Americans... and I use the term "Americans" loosely.

[SuperiorDG]

I want my government tit.

[sniper7]

best strategy is to strip it away from them. force them to get a job. help them get loans that they can pay back to get education and get them into the private workforce.

[Rucker61]

best strategy is to strip it away from them. force them to get a job. help them get loans that they can pay back to get education and get them into the private workforce.

What jobs? Why would private enterprise hire these people when there are umemployed already looking for gainful employment?

[sniper7]

What jobs? Why would private enterprise hire these people when there are umemployed already looking for gainful employment?

you need to read. I explained about education...so they can get a job. They complain it isn't worth it for them to get a job...even though his dad offered him one. strip all their benefits away and all of a sudden a paycheck is better than nothing.

[Rucker61]

you need to read. I explained about education...so they can get a job. They complain it isn't worth it for them to get a job...even though his dad offered him one. strip all their benefits away and all of a sudden a paycheck is better than nothing.

There still aren't any jobs out there. And those were Brits, on the British dole, in a story put out by a tabloid.

[Dave]

It's already happening here. There are a lot of people that would rather be on welfare and food stamps as it pays better than Walmart does to stock shelves.

[Rucker61]

It's already happening here. There are a lot of people that would rather be on welfare and food stamps as it pays better than Walmart does to stock shelves.

And it's still a shitty enough living that none of us would sign up for it.

[tmjohnson]

These people are getting so dependent on hand outs it is pathetic. I say reduce their check by $10.00 a month till it is gone. It slowly weans them off the hand out and forces them to look for work.

[Drucker]

Almost makes me feel stupid for having held down a job for the past 40 years.

[Jackrabbit]

Why work when you can suckle?

[Great-Kazoo]

best strategy is to strip it away from them. force them to get a job. help them get loans that they can pay back to get education and get them into the private workforce.

You cannot do it thanks to the ACLU, NAACP, WHITE GUILT and other institutions of Diversity. or the generic saying RACIST! Remember the mentality that went to court for No ID to Vote is the same mentality that want gun owners to have FBI, CBI, CIA, personal physician, local LE and your proctologist vet you before buying a gun. THEN WAIT 10 days for a One Gun Per Month purchase.

[Tinelement]

Got thru the caption and the first paragraph

[hatidua]

We are already there. There are millions of Americans doing the same thing.

Sadly true, I met someone a year ago doing this and would have never guessed had they not told me.

[ANADRILL]

naked yoga need I say more.....

[sniper7]

There still aren't any jobs out there. And those were Brits, on the British dole, in a story put out by a tabloid.

you should go to Britain and teach them how to create jobs.

[KestrelBike]

What jobs? Why would private enterprise hire these people when there are umemployed already looking for gainful employment?

Exactly. I know some people at my work that have been on benefits, and they're dead weight and more harm to the company (wasted resources, customer-service liabilities) than they bring in profit. If I had a say, I'd prioritize getting rid of them while avoiding them being able to file an unemployment claim against us.

[Rucker61]

you should go to Britain and teach them how to create jobs.

Pretty happy here working to keep jobs local. Not a bad place to visit, though.

[TheGrey]

It's even more ridiculous when you go onto Craig's list and see people selling their food stamps for more cash.

[TS12000]

Good for them, until their parents die (and that generation in general kicks the bucket) and there's no one to pay the bills and no one with the human capital to create the jobs and England becomes a 3rd world shithole. Its sad that there's a chance my generation will be the one jumping fences to get into another country for economic opportunity because folks like this brought the system down...

[liberty19]

No wonder they legalized marijuana in Colorado. Helps pass all that free time waiting for the gubment cheese to show up.

[Ronin13]

It's already happening here. There are a lot of people that would rather be on welfare and food stamps as it pays better than Walmart does to stock shelves.
I read a piece not too long ago that spoke about how people on Welfare and food stamps here in CO make more than any entry level position for someone without prior experience or education can make... That's half the problem right there- the other half is that absent work ethic. [Bang]

[Rucker61]

I read a piece not too long ago that spoke about how people on Welfare and food stamps here in CO make more than any entry level position for someone without prior experience or education can make... That's half the problem right there- the other half is that absent work ethic. [Bang]

By entry level, do you mean full time minimum wage, or some other rate? I'm curious what entry level would be. I work for a pretty big company, and entry level here for a EE isn't typical.

[Ghosty]

I want my government teat.
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Me too! But no, instead I pay almost as much in taxes a year than those wankers/tossers probably get from the gubbin'ment.

[nisils14]

Got thru the caption and the first paragraph

You got pretty far.

[Cthulhu]

That kid is screwed. Between 0 work ethic and the 40 cigarettes it's a long shot she'll turn out OK.

[jackthewall81]

We need a governmental collapse so those titty suckers die off and we can rebuild the free republic that once was.

[Rucker61]

We need a governmental collapse so those titty suckers die off and we can rebuild the free republic that once was.


Wow. Just wow.

[jackthewall81]

Wow. Just wow.
What do you propose?

[Rucker61]

What do you propose?

I certainly don't propose a government collapse and wishing the deaths of tens of millions of American citizens.

[HBARleatherneck]

I certainly don't propose a government collapse and wishing the deaths of tens of millions of American citizens.
What we need (in my estimation) is a weaning of the sucklings. To wish death on people is wrong. We need to start cutting back support, make people hungry, not starving. Hungry enough to see the benefit of working. We need to scale back the Federal government massively. But, we dont want wide spread death and destruction because of it. We need to close the borders, stop birth tourism, eliminate the 14th amendment.

But, we dont want our own people to die. Wake up people, death sucks. This isnt your video game or tv. It is reality.

[jackthewall81]

Nm

[jackthewall81]

I certainly don't propose a government collapse and wishing the deaths of tens of millions of American citizens.
I didn't literally mean "die" off, I meant more of weaning off. Used the word in the wrong context.

[Rucker61]

What we need (in my estimation) is a weaning of the sucklings. To wish death on people is wrong. We need to start cutting back support, make people hungry, not starving. Hungry enough to see the benefit of working.

We have to have jobs to offer them, too. We used to have them - factory jobs. Unfortunately, that path to prosperity is largely gone. I'd also like to suggest the radical steps of mandatory birth control and free abortions for anyone on welfare.

[BigDee]

This is already the way it is in America. Luckily the majority don't know they can have those benefits but they are learning and the number is growing, especially since there are now generations of families who love this way and pass the values on to their children.

[patrick0685]

if thats true they should take it all away

[lifeon2]

I would be outraged but I skipped to page 3 instead of reading the story [Coffee]

[Ronin13]

By entry level, do you mean full time minimum wage, or some other rate? I'm curious what entry level would be. I work for a pretty big company, and entry level here for a EE isn't typical.
I mean entry level for the average company for some joe schmo off the street... I don't mean like "mail room clerk" for Trans Montane, generally speaking more of the "fry dude" at McDonald's entry level employment, or entry level position at WalMart.

What we need (in my estimation) is a weaning of the sucklings. To wish death on people is wrong. We need to start cutting back support, make people hungry, not starving. Hungry enough to see the benefit of working. We need to scale back the Federal government massively. But, we dont want wide spread death and destruction because of it. We need to close the borders, stop birth tourism, eliminate the 14th amendment.

But, we dont want our own people to die. Wake up people, death sucks. This isnt your video game or tv. It is reality.
Honestly, I couldn't agree more... I probably couldn't have worded as nicely either. [Beer]

[Rucker61]

I mean entry level for the average company for some joe schmo off the street... I don't mean like "mail room clerk" for Trans Montane, generally speaking more of the "fry dude" at McDonald's entry level employment, or entry level position at WalMart.

Just to make sure I understand, you want welfare recipients to leave the house and get minimum wage jobs.

[Ronin13]

Just to make sure I understand, you want welfare recipients to leave the house and get minimum wage jobs.
I don't care what kind of jobs they get- hell if they work hard or have valuable skills they should be able to get some pretty well paying jobs... I was simply saying that if you look at some minimum wage or close to minimum wage job, at 40 hrs a week it doesn't pay as much as welfare and food stamps... and that's a big part of the problem. I saw what you were trying to do there- please don't try and twist my words. But if someone lacks skills or experience, they don't have a right to just jump into a job that pays $50K/yr, they need to learn that they get what they earn and with most places of employment, you start at the bottom and work your way up, no one is entitled to earn a comfortable living from the very start.

[Rucker61]

I don't care what kind of jobs they get- hell if they work hard or have valuable skills they should be able to get some pretty well paying jobs... I was simply saying that if you look at some minimum wage or close to minimum wage job, at 40 hrs a week it doesn't pay as much as welfare and food stamps... and that's a big part of the problem. I saw what you were trying to do there- please don't try and twist my words. But if someone lacks skills or experience, they don't have a right to just jump into a job that pays $50K/yr, they need to learn that they get what they earn and with most places of employment, you start at the bottom and work your way up, no one is entitled to earn a comfortable living from the very start.

Ronin, mon ami, I wasn't trying to put words in your mouth. That's why I asked a clarifying question. First, I think that we're all in alignment with the desired goal, to reduce the numbers of people on government assistance and reduce the amount of money that the Feds and States spend on government assistance. I do see that there's some disagreement as to the efficacy of suggested methods. For one, I disagree that there are jobs out there for welfare recipients, as there aren't enough jobs out there for people who want to work. I'd would surmise that of the minimum wage jobs that are out there that a substantial percentage are not full time, to avoid having to provide benefits to employees. For single parents on assistance, the cost of childcare while working can be a disincentive to work outside of the home. We'd also have to change the laws that allow someone to earn up to $1000 per month and still collect welfare to reduce overall costs.

Regarding the lifestyles afforded by welfare and by minimum wage jobs, it's true that no one is entitled to earn a comfortable living, at any time. Both lifestyles are poverty level, and by definition those are uncomfortable lifestyles. There are those who are self-directed to work hard enough to escape the generational poverty trap, and we applaud those people who succeed, but those numbers are low enough that there is no significant impact on the numbers who continue on. If we want to reduce government assistance and end up with an enhanced workforce, we have to find ways to teach the majority during childhood, how to escape that trap. We also need to follow through on employment once adulthood is reached

[Ronin13]

Ronin, mon ami, I wasn't trying to put words in your mouth. That's why I asked a clarifying question. First, I think that we're all in alignment with the desired goal, to reduce the numbers of people on government assistance and reduce the amount of money that the Feds and States spend on government assistance. I do see that there's some disagreement as to the efficacy of suggested methods. For one, I disagree that there are jobs out there for welfare recipients, as there aren't enough jobs out there for people who want to work. I'd would surmise that of the minimum wage jobs that are out there that a substantial percentage are not full time, to avoid having to provide benefits to employees. For single parents on assistance, the cost of childcare while working can be a disincentive to work outside of the home. We'd also have to change the laws that allow someone to earn up to $1000 per month and still collect welfare to reduce overall costs.

Regarding the lifestyles afforded by welfare and by minimum wage jobs, it's true that no one is entitled to earn a comfortable living, at any time. Both lifestyles are poverty level, and by definition those are uncomfortable lifestyles. There are those who are self-directed to work hard enough to escape the generational poverty trap, and we applaud those people who succeed, but those numbers are low enough that there is no significant impact on the numbers who continue on. If we want to reduce government assistance and end up with an enhanced workforce, we have to find ways to teach the majority during childhood, how to escape that trap. We also need to follow through on employment once adulthood is reached
Okay, glad you weren't trying to put words in my mouth. I agree but also have to give the harsh, stark reminder of rights guaranteed in this country: You have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You do not have the right to be comfortable in your living. You do not have the right to not be poor. You are not guaranteed the right to succeed- some do, some fail, that's life, no one said it was easy. As far as parents (single or otherwise)- no one forced them to have children. We as a society, and I feel bad for the unfortunate kids, don't get me wrong, have eroded away responsibility- if you can't afford a child, abstain! I know that's asking something that's not realistic, but you do that dance you have to accept the potential consequences of doing so- kinda like jumping onto a bull's back. I have sympathy for children who grow up poor, I have no sympathy for parents who made the choice to take the risk, had a kid, and can't care for it without assistance from the tax payers and (key here) have no desire to rise above the system of assistance. I understand hard times can befall anyone- and I'm not knocking them, I'm knocking the lazy folks who don't try and get off the gov tit. Look at countries that lack a welfare system- Afghanistan for example- they live within their means as they can afford, seems to me like they get along fine without an Escalade and a Sony 40" TV... that's where I get a little angry over this whole bullshit- live within your means- if you make $9.50 an hour, live like you make $9.50 an hour! Jr. doesn't need a fucking XBox.

[cstone]

Nothing in life is free. Someone paid for it if you didn't.

I believe that to receive anything without any sacrifice, devalues the thing being received. There are plenty of "shovel ready" jobs according to the government and many jobs which could be performed in exchange for government assistance. Unless you are physically incapable of work (paralysis or severe mental illness) there is something that everyone can contribute. For those who feel as if they can do better in the private sector than they can in the work for assistance exchange, then by all means, get a job.

The best government is less government.

[Ronin13]

Nothing in life is free. Someone paid for it if you didn't.

I believe that to receive anything without any sacrifice, devalues the thing being received. There are plenty of "shovel ready" jobs according to the government and many jobs which could be performed in exchange for government assistance. Unless you are physically incapable of work (paralysis or severe mental illness) there is something that everyone can contribute. For those who feel as if they can do better in the private sector than they can in the work for assistance exchange, then by all means, get a job.

The best government is less government.
See that's the common misconception- "Well ya know, there just aren't all those jobs out there." Bullshit. There are jobs out there- and a lot of them are the shitty jobs that people have "too much pride" to go out and work. My first job was waking up at 4AM to go make dough for bagels... the work sucked, the pay was shit, and I was treated like shit, but it was my money that I earned and I was damn glad to have some money.