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ORIGINAL: kdsub
I also see nothing wrong with organisations, city, state, and federal governments requiring contractors to hire and train a certain number of economically challenged entry level workers in their areas. It is simply a part of doing business and included in the bids.

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I am talking aid in education ...there are many academically qualified men and women that cannot afford a college education. I believe we should help them to help themselves. It will change lives and families and produce tax income... It should more than pay for itself.
I also see nothing wrong with organisations, city, state, and federal governments requiring contractors to hire and train a certain number of economically challenged entry level workers in their areas. It is simply a part of doing business and included in the bids.
It is a good way to get people off government assistance and raise the standard of living... Otherwise teach them to support themselves... To me this is far better than the affirmative action we have today and no more expensive and it would certainly help only those that need it regardless of their race.
PS this would not be charity...but good economic sense.
Butch

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We already are helping the less economically blessed with education costs

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

Johnny

Right now in St. Louis every city contract MUST have 25 % minority owned businesses as subcontractors or they do not get the bid. Even if these contractors are not qualified to do the work. All material must be purchased from minority owned businesses if feasible. If work can get done in these circumstances then removing this requirement and replacing it with a percentage of entry level workers and teaching them a trade will be doable.

Butch

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Yeah, not what I was asking.

It seems like a Bachelor's degree in Air Traffic Control could be very limiting in its employment possibilities.

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Is the problem that there's a problem with minority access to the education, or that there's not enough minorities seeking that education?

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

I am talking aid in education ...there are many academically qualified men and women that cannot afford a college education. I believe we should help them to help themselves. It will change lives and families and produce tax income... It should more than pay for itself.

I also see nothing wrong with organisations, city, state, and federal governments requiring contractors to hire and train a certain number of economically challenged entry level workers in their areas. It is simply a part of doing business and included in the bids.

It is a good way to get people off government assistance and raise the standard of living... Otherwise teach them to support themselves... To me this is far better than the affirmative action we have today and no more expensive and it would certainly help only those that need it regardless of their race.

PS this would not be charity...but good economic sense.

Butch

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

I am talking aid in education ...there are many academically qualified men and women that cannot afford a college education. I believe we should help them to help themselves. It will change lives and families and produce tax income... It should more than pay for itself.

I also see nothing wrong with organisations, city, state, and federal governments requiring contractors to hire and train a certain number of economically challenged entry level workers in their areas. It is simply a part of doing business and included in the bids.

It is a good way to get people off government assistance and raise the standard of living... Otherwise teach them to support themselves... To me this is far better than the affirmative action we have today and no more expensive and it would certainly help only those that need it regardless of their race.

PS this would not be charity...but good economic sense.

Butch

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ORIGINAL: Sanity

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

I am talking aid in education ...there are many academically qualified men and women that cannot afford a college education. I believe we should help them to help themselves. It will change lives and families and produce tax income... It should more than pay for itself.

I also see nothing wrong with organisations, city, state, and federal governments requiring contractors to hire and train a certain number of economically challenged entry level workers in their areas. It is simply a part of doing business and included in the bids.

It is a good way to get people off government assistance and raise the standard of living... Otherwise teach them to support themselves... To me this is far better than the affirmative action we have today and no more expensive and it would certainly help only those that need it regardless of their race.

PS this would not be charity...but good economic sense.

Butch

Because we dont have enough programs now?

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ORIGINAL: Sanity

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

I am talking aid in education ...there are many academically qualified men and women that cannot afford a college education. I believe we should help them to help themselves. It will change lives and families and produce tax income... It should more than pay for itself.

I also see nothing wrong with organisations, city, state, and federal governments requiring contractors to hire and train a certain number of economically challenged entry level workers in their areas. It is simply a part of doing business and included in the bids.

It is a good way to get people off government assistance and raise the standard of living... Otherwise teach them to support themselves... To me this is far better than the affirmative action we have today and no more expensive and it would certainly help only those that need it regardless of their race.

PS this would not be charity...but good economic sense.

Butch

Because we dont have enough programs now?

It may simply be a matter of making people aware of the programs. Any industry that is lacking on new recruits, or more culturally diverse recruits, should make an effort to get more. That could be as simple as sending speakers out to career days, or sending brochures and information about scholarship availability to guidance counselors.

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The U.S. spends untold billions on this sort of shit. Without it the left political machine would wither and die on the vine. I also propose that if the teaching being done is politically correct that's its not teaching how to get a job but rather that they are owed a job. I could do with a lot less of that.

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Not add a program Sanity... replace the one we have with one that will not be so divisive. I believe it is the purpose of our government to improve and maintain the general welfare of its citizens... if it can be afforded. Improving the lot of our poor should be near the top of the list in my opinion.

The poor pay little in the way of taxes and the more that pay the less is needed from any one of us... otherwise share the burden. Imagine the health of our government and country if we could remove the welfare burden and have those people become productive and help support the government with their taxes.

Butch