tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914335882619858207.post1275175960635110280..comments2023-01-30T10:49:12.561-08:00Comments on Gordon Fuller: Poverty, Rising Unemployment and Cuts to School Meal programs......... Gord Fuller .........http://www.blogger.com/profile/15853363570161220714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914335882619858207.post-43155442340804056142009-06-29T14:30:41.358-07:002009-06-29T14:30:41.358-07:00While no one doubts there is abuse of the system I...While no one doubts there is abuse of the system I think most can agree that it is by far the minority doing so. That being said most safety nets are by far too inadequate. When a single person or a family are having to spend most of their time trying to9access food or worrying about accomodation it can be extremely hard to move forward.<br /><br />The system is effectively designed to provide just enough for people to survive and keep having to come back for more. This is Government Poverty Pimping, provide just enough that people still need the service justifying the need to keep the service going.......... Gord Fuller .........https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853363570161220714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914335882619858207.post-3529066195129798852009-06-28T19:30:01.435-07:002009-06-28T19:30:01.435-07:00Children in need MUST be fed. Children raised in ...Children in need MUST be fed. Children raised in families where mom and dad are blowing the budget on pot and booze must be put in foster care. Time for further investigation. I have no doubt there are more than a few irresponsible parents sending junior to school knowing he will be fed, expecting him to be fed, even though they CAN provide, but just can't be bothered as doing so will cut into their recreational activities.Chillednoreply@blogger.com