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I've heard this argument before, where America should implement a New Deal-ish program that educates individuals through technical school and places them in positions to rebuild our infrastructure or deal with various needs of the government. Like the military, individuals who go through this program accept a term of service (i.e. 4 years). After that, they are free to do what they want. I think it's an interesting concept. It creates economic stimulus, promotes upward mobility, invests in human capital, and proactively deals with our crumbling infrastructure. Ironically, a lot of republicans I meet like this idea, not knowing that it takes after the New Deal (which forms the core of the modern democratic party).
Thoughts?
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Okay, for one they couldn't create enough jobs if they had doubled the middle management in the United States. Beyond that the minimum wage jobs in the country don't pay enough to support cost of living. Many people can only get part time jobs too. And not everyone on welfare is a leech. Some of them cannot work. Disability is a form of welfare.