Above image credit/source: The Daily World
Good news: efforts are being made to keep young people fed.
Random Thoughts
Some may think of a time when there may have been no need for such a program.
Some people may think this would be a part of parental responsibilities.
How did all this work when the WWII generation raised their kids?
Any questions from newspeople to give us a better understanding of the program?
Cold War Era Gas Station
I grew up in the 60s and 70s. We had gas stations. They would install a new fan belt, check under the hood, do an oil change, give directions or sell you a map, etc. For food, they had a pop machine and a Cold War era vending machine with candy, gum, and little packs of crackers. Maybe two or three of these.
The place smelled like auto transmission fluid and gear oil. Not a bad thing-happy to go back.
Gas stations are mostly gone now. Mini-marts with 24 hour corndogs, nachos and giant cans of beer have taken their place. If you have car trouble, this is probably not the place.
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Public Assistance Is Confusing
Are Public Assistance Programs Working?
Measurable Results Not Required In Exchange For Public Funding
Voluntary Action
Tax money-which some people intend to be used to help others via public assistance programs-has also gone for bombing Iraq and Afghanistan.
Helping others by donating to churches or private charities, food banks, etc. can avoid these conflicts.
Donors are free to opt out if a charity misbehaves.
People could keep more of their own money to donate to causes of their choosing if the federal government was not taking it to pay for wasteful programs.
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