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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
Have you seen or heard of any similar for-free work projects in your area?
Do you see these actions as undermining the state, or helping it along?
Does this story alter your opinion of the role of government?
Do you see this "don't wait for government - do it" mentality as a trend?
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1) No, I haven't seen much in local media about any projects like this. I think the sense of community is more important in some communities than others. Here in the NY-metro area, I feel people are too "busy," although I do remember a few years back, someone started operating a center from a trailer somewhere in Brooklyn or Queens, I think it was for disadvantaged kids, and did so with the help of donations from local people.
2) In the case of the OP, it helps the state tremendously: the state saves millions, yet the community gets to keep doing business, which the state still collects taxes on.
3)No, it doesn't. in normal times, the government should be the one to fix this immediately. I do however understand that some projects have to be pushed back, in hard times, since funding is hard to raise for these projects, and everyone wants a bailout.
4) I haven't seen much of it, but it'd be a good thing if it became so. Let the gov't take care of healthcare and other things, and encourage community service on things everyone use, such as roads, maybe consider adjusting taxes for people who put in time to make their community a better place without tax dollars. This could make us much healthier as a country.