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Originally Posted by Kevin
As dire as it is, that does not explain or justify why anyone thinks they deserve compensation from the government (from the taxpayers) when the government doesn't even really have that money to pay them. Sometimes folks' houses get foreclosed when they lose jobs. Sometimes they have to move, declare bankruptcy, etc.
You are not entitled to a job which pays $x simply because you are qualified for the job you used to have.
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And this is where our basic philosophies differ and will never reach congruency, Kevin. I see value to soceity in having people stay in their homes rather than be homeless, in having them be able to purchase basic goods such as food and toilet paper in an effort to keep THOSE industries from hurting more than they are, in having them still be able to utilize health care so that the health care system doesn't collapse under the pressure of providing so much free care that they can't function anymore, etc. Just as there is societal value in educating all of our citizens rather than picking and choosing which ones "deserve" to be educated, I see value to society as a whole to prevent blight and crime through providing assistance to those who are temporarily down in their luck due to forces that were not in their control whatsoever.
I also think that we, as human beings, have a responsibility to prevent harm from coming to other human beings. I think we will do better as a society if we unite and help people pull themselves back up rather than kick them when they're down. I believe that the vast majority of these people will, once again, become contributing members of society if they are given some aide for now, which will only increase our tax base in the future and make us better able to pay off that debt.
You cannot find a job without a home address or a phone number. There is no way for an employer to contact you.
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