October 3rd, 2013 at 5:48 PM
(October 2nd, 2013 at 5:48 PM)spork985 Wrote: If you can't afford them yourself you either need 1) A better paying job
Just want to let you know that the free phone program for low income families was started under Reagan because back then, people couldn't get jobs easily if they didn't have a phone number to be reached at. For that very reason, the program was expanded under Bush to include Cell Phones.
Anyway, my view is that social programs are an important safety net to people that may lose their jobs. I also think it's a safety net for our economy, as it would hurt our economy more if people that lost jobs stopped spending entirely on daily necessities. Without social programs, it'll make it that much more difficult for people to get back on their feet and contribute back into the economy and community.
That said, our government does have a spending problem. And while I agree we can make government more efficient in many areas areas, the big red tape is coming from Medicare and the Military. Talking about cutting anything else, is really not going to help our long-term outlook imo.
