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I should in principle support the repeal of this tax, as a moderate I voted to keep this tax, since it doesn't affect me and estates with that much money can afford to have some of it taken.
I guess I'm narcissistic that way. I do want the rich to pay more.
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Prisoners can work. Plenty of jobs available. License plate manufacturing, laundry plants for hospitals and other large institutions, etc. Have them work to earn their keep.
I already explained that currently, working inmates are paid 10-20 cents per hour. One month of that won't even cover one days food budget, so you would have to support paying them the federal minimum wage or higher.
And what about inmates who can't work, either due to mental deficiency or physical handicap?
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Why should they get free room and board? College students don't get free room and board, and investing in college students is arguably MUCH more valuable to society as they're FAR more likely to be potential contributors.
The difference is college students aren't imprisoned against their will. They are still free
I already explained that currently, working inmates are paid 10-20 cents per hour. One month of that won't even cover one days food budget, so you would have to support paying them the federal minimum wage or higher.
Why pay them anything at all? Require them to work to earn their keep.
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And what about inmates who can't work, either due to mental deficiency or physical handicap?
I'm not buying it. My step-sister is both developmentally disabled and physically handicapped. She has a part-time job that offsets some of the expenses of her group home.
When a child is below working age, they ARE a parents responsibility. After that it's a grey area
That's what you truly believe? Then why are taxpayers paying so much to house, feed, and clothe so many of them? You're claiming that's the parents' responsibility. Time to end Food Stamps, WIC, CHIP, Medicaid, Welfare, TANF, Housing Assistance, etc., and any other public assistance benefits for kids. According to you, they're their parents' responsibility.
The response I would give to this post would violate TOS, so I'll leave it at that....
Did they violate the law by acting on their own free will? Or not?
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