[libertarianPA]

This is exactly what made me so friggin mad at President Bush after his Hurricane Katrina speech. Walter Williams, as always, says it more eloquently, and more facts than I can provide.

[Pigman]

Cash assistance (TANF)
SSI
Free food (TANF)
Free food (Second Harvest)
Free food (WIC)
Free or reduced housing (HUD/Section 8)
Free medical care (Medicaid)
Free dental care (Medicaid)
Free medication (Medicaid)
Free psychiatric services
Free drug and alcohol treatment
Free heat (LIHEAP-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
Free day care (or as low as 5.00 a week)
Free pre-school (Head Start)
Free school breakfast (DOA)
Free school lunch (including in the summer in major cities) (DOA)
Free home repairs (COA)
Free education (high school/GED)
Free job training (Dept. of Labor)
Free legal services (Legal Aid)
Free summer jobs (SYETP)
Free Transportation (Medical Assistance Transportation Program)
Free income tax preparation (VITA)
Free birth control (PP)

I guess this is not enough we need to do more, right?

Cradle to grave care in every aspect of life and it still is not enough!!!

[SMARTY]

The illegitmacy/poverty equation is only valid relative to white poverty, don't you know? It's a conditional statistic.

[MileHi]

As all of us saw on television, there is also some deep, persistent poverty in this region as well. And that poverty has roots in a history of racial discrimination leftist Democrat policies and corruption, which cut off generations from the opportunity of America.

There, that's better.

[Wiseghy]

Programs which build dependency and helplessness do not serve the poor.

All assistance programs need to be focused on empowerment, responsibility, independence and gainful participation in society.