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Originally Posted by MolsonExport
without a clear understanding of the myriad reasons why people (mostly, quite unwillingly) end up on welfare, it is extremely insensitive to make such a blanket statement (re: aren't contributing). I am saying this from the perspective of someone that hits the top tax bracket.
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Fully agreed. I'm gonna hit harder though. Folks like our friend here got Mike Harris elected at one time.
When you are young it's easy to throw criticisms around and not know how you might sound (i.e. stupid and insensitive) to others:
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Originally Posted by Pimpmasterdac
...OSAP is a great system for those that know how to work it! With all the grant money I got, I was able to buy my PS3 and pay for my partying during the year! The loan portion is collecting minuscule interest...
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Originally Posted by Pimpmasterdac
...I've seen people milk the system like an old dairy farmer for more OW!...I'm a cynic (of OW) because of my personal experience with the system, and how piss poor its managed and lack of accountability
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So let me get this straight: it's awful for the government to provide a subsistence living to the indigent, mentally ill, disabled, substance addicted, etc., but just fine for that same government to give you a nearly interest-free loan for you to in part purchase video games and booze. Those same governments that must fund health care, infrastructure, transportation, environmental protection, etc., should allocate some of my my hard-earned tax money to you so you can party nearly interest-free.
When the poor do it, they're "milking the system". When you do it, you're "working the system".
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Originally Posted by Pimpmasterdac
I just know post-secondary education is getting short changed while OW is getting fatter, bureaucratic, and unaccountable!
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After reading this nonsense, I'd suggest that the government get out of the student loan business and leave that up to the Banks - where they can charge you a good 6 or 8 percent for your luxury of your video games and booze. After all, OSAP seems just as unaccountable, and the money saved can be poured directly back into the schools to improve the quality of education.
If you want to talk about accountability and the lack thereof, take a good look at yourself.