Quote Originally Posted by medicinal
we're running out of other folks to blame. soon we'll have to lay the blame where it really belongs, with ourselves Seems like you know all the problems, but have no solutions. I believe you to be of superior intelligence, put it to work and start solving some of these difficult social problems!
good point. i often think about actual solutions to social problems. the united states is hard though. the political structure of the US would probably not allow for the progressive change simple policies can provide. Like:

Creating a NOJC (New Orleans Job Corps)- setting precedent wages (at least 15/hr) to hire anyone from any state willing to work a position to help rebuild New Orleans. This alone will repopulate the area and put more small businesses back on track with customers. This along with providing housing for these NOJC for something like the first 5 years will allow the workers to save and actually have A LIVING WAGE. Strings can be pulled, compromises can be made, the money is there, but this is NOT happening.