[Hugh R]

Supe:

I recently posted here a story about a housing project in LA where this women was lamenting about how the housing police were starting to crack down on public drinking, etc., etc. A small point in the article was about this women reflecting on how things had changed in this housing project over the 50 years she had lived there. FIFTY YEARS that she'd lived there (she was 72, I think). What have I done in 50 years?? Lets see, entered kindergarten, completed HS and undergrad and grad school (at night) , worked for about 30 years.... The point is that putting people on just enough cash flow that they don't feel a need to improve their lot in life is not a good thing.

There is nothing like the fear of losing everything to get someone motivated to go out and succeed at something. I personally know three Trust Fund Babies, each gets a nice amount of money, like $75 to $100 grand/year. None of them are worth a crap, they have enough to survive, and be comfortable so they have no incentive to bettter themselves. Oh, and all three are bagging groceries or some other gainful employment by August, cause they've spent their money for the year.

What about the indians on reservations without gaming, most are dirt poor and have no education. There is nothing stopping them from getting on the bus and going to the city to find a job, like I did (no I didn't come from a reservation). What's the difference between an indian reservation and my property. If I don't pay my property taxes, they'll take my house.

Lastly, Supe. It looks to me like the Republicans are turning into Democrats with all their giveaways, and what do the Democrats have to say about it? "It's not enough".