Would that help alleviate some poverty and crime?
Nothing mandatory, of course. Just offer them an enticing enough amount, maybe $2000 or so would be fair. This seems to be peanuts compared to the amount of tax money spent on their progeny when it comes to the enormous law enforcement and court costs associated with juvenile delinquents (many of whom will grow up to collect public aid and produce more delinquents). What if we just offered them the dough to have a tubal ligation or vasectomy?
Take the story of one Winnipeg family:
"Three brothers in the same family — ages 18, 16 and 14 — have a combined 181 convictions for car theft and property crimes. They’re facing another 77 new charges.
...mom, an admitted crack addict
Perhaps the worst part? They’ve got four other siblings at home under the age of 12"
http://www.winnipegfreepress2.com/blogs/reynolds/?p=148
I'm sick of throwing tax money down a welfare hole that serves no purpose other than to perpetuate a cycle of irresponsibility and dependence. We need something that works.
Now, I'm not advocating that the government do this. I'm talking about a private charitable organization, to which donations could be claimed as tax-deductable. I would even donate some money to fund a pilot program.
When viewed in these terms, a mere $2000 investment would pay off exponentially!
2007-07-20
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