The American Dream Does Not Include Vacations
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The problem is that just about everything in our politics and businesses is run by bean counters and they don't factor such logic into their calculations.
You need to reform your system then. In Ontario, I believe welfare recipients automatically have their rent deducted from their monthly stipend and the remainder goes to the person, which isn't a whole lot, certainly not enough to be getting their fingernails painted./
I think it is a culture thing as well. I was surprised seeing ciestas in Spain. Those would never work here. At least I don't think they would. I suppose it simply isn't part of our culture to have so much vacation time.
I take maybe 10 days off a year, mostly to have long weekends during the summer. I get a little stir crazy if I sit around for more then 3-4 days.
We do but it will never happen. Not in this state at any rate. Massachusetts is lock solid Democrat and very liberal. It is a right for Welfare recipients to have their visits to Nail Salons and Spas paid for by the taxpayers here. We should only people who earn their money be able to have such luxuries and exotic vacations?
Might it not have something to do with the advertising of America, the land of milk and honey. Everybody who immigrated there were sold that bill of goods. Now that they expect it, all whining and bitching begins.
They get here in Massachusetts for sure. All for free. Cars, health care, food, housing, spending cash, taxpayer funded vacations... milk and honey baby! Just stop working and claim your entitlements from the state and don't forget to vote Democrat!
Do they do that for Canadians too? Will they buy me a dacha so I can spend summer there growing veg like the Soviets?
Recent Changes in Massachusetts Welfare and Work, Child Care, and Child Welfare Systems
I think you might be exaggerating a bit, Eagle. According to 2000 funding levels, the TSNF (TANF = Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) was between $565-$579/m. You certainly won't be able to buy a car on that or any luxury for that matter.
The state has a program where you can get a free car, insurance, repairs even a AAA membership!
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Temporary... now THAT is funny. Whole generations of Massachusetts families are on welfare. That money amount you quoted... that is probably just the spending cash they get on top of the free food and housing vouchers and everything else that is simply handed over.
The free car thing is pretty ridiculous, I can understand maybe free transit passes but cars is another story...
The same is here but I don't think that's a systematic problem, some people will just abuse programs that are available to them.
And you think I'm exaggerating? You be the judge.
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I believe that it's fair to say that human nature often seeks the path of least resistance... Providing too many soft options is a disservice to everyone.
Why are you laying around doing nothing on your vacation? I travel, visit friends, hit the beach, canoe/camp, indulge my hobbies... I could vacation 52 weeks a year and I still wouldn't have enough time to do everything I wanted. why don't you offer to work on your vacation so your co-workers can have more time off? I'm sure they'd appreciate the gesture.
Right - I do note that in none of your posts have you refuted the main point of the article - that the average American are overworked as well as underpaid. Nor have you pointed out s single flaw in my logic. But keep trying - I am sure that your attempts at misdirection will appeal to a few of members of CC, provided they share your lack of comprehension.
And I see you still don't get the point about the Costa Rica comparison. Perhaps you can get someone else to explain the analogy; someone who will have to use a lot of small words.