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Originally Posted by directfiesta
That is ALL they have .....
Saw that report twice , and it is really sad to see people in the '' richest '' country live that way ....
The woman getting utilities cut as she can only pay one bill a month ... and the couple dreaming of their first vacation in 10 years ... to the Grand Canyon .....
Really sad , and they are taken advantage by all politicians .
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Oh I saw that piece too! I really related to that single mother getting electric cut off etc. She's the exact kind of people I grew up with, the same clothing and everything. I thought she was cool (in spirit) a good woman. I ran away from my foster home in Washington to move to California when I was 17. The small town I was in was dead end like hers, same victimized people, same mentality, there it was the logging industry and papermill going under that started things going downhill.
I think in the end some people don't have the motivation or means to go where the work is. I think providing free transportation or relocation to where the work is would be best for those motivated. For the unmotivated provide free child care while they volunteer 20 hours a week to keep their benefits.