The state/fed/county programs need to be reformed as to address the root of the problem. The majority of people receiving assistance are individuals suffering from health problems- morbid obesity being one of them.
I've always wondered why the foodstamp(U.S. example) program hasn't tailored themselves after the WIC (Women, Infants, Children) program. WIC distributes a strict list of foodstuffs that can be purchased as to fit the needs of the participant. Meaning, they can only buy what's made available to them.
If you are under the care of your local government(receiving foodstamps, etc), they should be able to institute some control over what you do with the aid they provide.
Poor Diet = Illness and Obesity Illness and Obesity = Continued Health Care Cost Continued Health Care Cost = Inflated Insurance Inflated Insurance = Rise In Cost Rise In Cost = Problems For The Taxpayer
Domino effect.
You want to be able to empower people to get back into the workforce. Self-sufficency.
I've always wondered why the foodstamp(U.S. example) program hasn't tailored themselves after the WIC (Women, Infants, Children) program. WIC distributes a strict list of foodstuffs that can be purchased as to fit the needs of the participant. Meaning, they can only buy what's made available to them.
If you are under the care of your local government(receiving foodstamps, etc), they should be able to institute some control over what you do with the aid they provide.
Poor Diet = Illness and Obesity
Illness and Obesity = Continued Health Care Cost
Continued Health Care Cost = Inflated Insurance
Inflated Insurance = Rise In Cost
Rise In Cost = Problems For The Taxpayer
Domino effect.
You want to be able to empower people to get back into the workforce. Self-sufficency.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvDzP5kfGUk
Man, I can barely look that that thing without getting creeped out. *shows goosebumps*
http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi745078809
Otherwise, people who work with animals are pretty cool.