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reader
of Boston, MA
Nov 20, 2008 6:56 PM
Slumerset County being one of those countiesreport abusereader
of Boston, MA
The more you subsidize the needy, the more needy you get
Massachusetts Liberals finally learned that 15 years ago and changed Welfare turn workfare.report abuse
Nov 20, 2008 6:55 PM
The BDN had a report two years ago, as high as 25% of all babies born in some Maine counties are to unwed mothers that collect welfare.
The more you subsidize the needy, the more needy you get
Massachusetts Liberals finally learned that 15 years ago and changed Welfare turn workfare.report abuse
Thomas Carter
of Montville, ME
Nov 20, 2008 6:38 PM
Higher taxes would remedy this situation.report abuseDino90000000
of Waterboro, ME
Nov 20, 2008 6:22 PM
Too bad everything is not as black and white to solve as many people think.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
