Name:   Little Gray - Subject:   I'm not lacking in empathy Date:   3/7/2016 3:37:57 PM

A GREAT book about this is "Uncle Sam's Plantation" by Star Parker. I've seen her interviewed on several shows and have heard her story. It is quite compelling. Government assistance is supposed to be just that...assistance during a severe financial downturn. Too often it becomes a lifestyle. I've seen it first hand. Unfortunately, the TRULY needy and TRULY disabled often get penalized for the actions of the "lifestyle" folks. Obviously it would be helpful to bring back manufacturing jobs and promote trade-schools. What ever happened to those, anyway? Also, as long as there are "jobs that American's won't do", those Americans should be "weaned" from Government financial aid...if, of course, they are physically able to work. There should be no job beneath anyone that has a family to support or to be self sufficient. As I heard someone once say, "America is suffering from the death of shame!"