Originally Posted by dc_dux

I have seen the light....
* but I havent seen several solid and real examples (here and in other threads) of how government programs intending to help poor people actually entrap them.....what examples? you presented the "ace theory of the so-called economic deprivation of programs like SCHIP" with no documentation or any factual evidence to support your conclusions...how many poor participants does the program "entrap"rather than provide a foundation to support their personal and economic growth....is it 1% of participants in such programs? 27%...64%...95%?

* the program is deemed to be too complex... by one who has had no direct involvement with the program at anytime during its highly successful 10 year run.

* state models like Cali and Mass are better....even though they rely heavily on SCHIP funding

and the latest and greatest:
* the bi-partisan supporters (or perhaps just the Dems) of the program "think they are hurting wealthy people"...i'm trying to understand the basis for this one

* the program is "inadequate in terms of its stated goals"..that would be a surprise to those more than 6 million kids and their working class parents.

Enjoy the beach and keep chatting your mantra "I don't care what others say about the program, I know we can do better" while sipping your drink.. during which time the program expires, 6 million kids go back to being uncovered until we come up with something better, which certainly wont happen overnight.

bah....turning off the light.