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Originally Posted by mustache ride
Disagree
Doesnt this already exist in the form of welfare, AISH, LTD ect.. But with the added benefit of the hands on social programs.
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At one point of my life (for two months), I had no choice but to go on AISH, since I had just switched jobs, and broke my arm in a cycling accident, before my work benefits kicked in. This was nearly a decade ago, when I was not so well off. Do you have any idea how little you get from AISH in a month??? I had $475.00 to pay for a bus pass, clothes, food, rent, etc. How on earth can you manage to live on less than $500 in Calgary???
I had to sell my bike, TV, and be loaned $50 from my roommates just to get through the 6 weeks I could not physically work. Try working with a broken, and see how many jobs you can hold, especially if you do physical labor.
I was lucky. I have always been in good physical shape. Even though I returned to work two weeks earlier than the doctors wanted me to, I had no money, and my arm was healed enough to do 90% of my routine tasks. Imagine how it's like for people with chronic physical ailments, mental health conditions, etc. than cannot work?
You mention that you have never needed government programs, since you have been working from the time you were 15? Did you move out and work 40+ hours and go to High School/College? Just curious, since many truly vulnerable (especially in abuse cases) don't have the luxury to live at home until they are finished high school/college.