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Originally Posted by DementedReality
actually this is true ... not everyone can be the high wage earner. who do you propose take on these roles if not those that fell through the cracks and couldnt take on the more important roles?
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Is it really a case of someone who can't take on the "more important" roles, or are they simply not afforded the same oppurtunities available to those who take on such roles? I personally do not think the reason why people who are stuck in menial jobs is based squarely on if they are literate or not. I just think that everyone should have the oppurtunity to "take on more important roles" in their life, and being able to read is a fundamental part of that. There will always be the need for the menial jobs in society that everyone looks down upon, but perhaps if all of society was in a complete and utter lack of people to fill these positions, society would no longer look down upon these individuals and perhaps see them as taking on "more important roles" too.
It has a lot to do with standard of living. What kind of society are we in when we are commiting more troops to Afghanistan, while cutting programs that advocate adult literacy in our own country? I understand that progressive goals are getting accomplished in Afghanistan, such as females are now allowed to attend school, so why are we digressing here?!?!?!
I love the "bring down the debt" rhetoric, especially when it comes to subjects such as adult literacy. How many places, including MacDonalds, will hire you if you can't read? How do you suppose these people write a resume, work at a till or fill out an application? Chances are these people will become un/underemployed, placing an even bigger strain on the economy. Think it through people. Illiterate people don't just disappear. They're the ones that can not pay health premiums so the government pays for it; they get GST rebates from the government; dentistry, optometry... covered by the government because they do not make a living wage; welfare cheques; family allowance; Yeah, cutting this program will really help lower the debt
