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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
I guess that means we can only blame the parents then.
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Yep, and shame is a far more powerful motivator than any law--especially laws that seek to remove shame and toss money instead.
Just to be clear to the thick-skulled: the kids would be better off if their parents were ashamed of not adequately providing for them (and were therefore motivated to do better) than growing up under the dismotivational malaise that accompanies "minimum" government assistance. (All government programs gravitate towards providing absolute minimum service over time--especially as the government shifts costs to providers.)