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wwinterj25 posted...

mooreandrew58 posted...

wish they put more focus on programs to get people on welfare stable jobs that they could survive off of.

Again I'm not sure what they offer over in the USA but in the UK we have different programs such as college programs that help folk use computers, work experience programs and so on for those out of work and claiming job seekers allowance. The problem with that is companies abuse the system. I mean why would they pay for labour that they could get for free under the false premise of "they might be a full time job at the end of it" when clearly there isn't and never would be. I've participated in a few myself and the only good thing I can say about them is at least I met a handful of good people through them.

I was meaning something more along the lines of you get your welfare but if the government finds some work for you to do that you are capable of doing, they call you up and tell you when to show up, and you better do it if you dont want to lose that welfare (unless you can provide a damn good reason as to why not). even if its only temporary jobs that come in here and there.

as long as they could implement that in a way without forcing people to move too far away from family i'd be all for it. a

the only program I know we used to have over here off the top of my head, you just simply had to prove you have been actively seeking employment. but all you literally had to do was convince the manager/supervisor of places to sign this form stating you did apply there. I don't think they had any way of proving if you legit did apply or just got the manager to lie, or even if you did apply, and got a interview I doubt they had a way to prove you even went to the interview.
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