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Originally Posted by JET
Since 50% is set for each category, then as one of each category moves out, then someone from the same category would move in. Seems pretty straight forward, unless I'm missing something. What I've seen with rent geared to income is that it enables individuals to use some of the money saved for things like education, mortgages. It can help people from being stuck at low income jobs and substandard housing. A little hope can go a long way.
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Originally Posted by Keith P.
Until the welfare mom with 3 kids blabs to her poor sap neighbor paying full market rent what a deal she gets, as she heads out to a party.
This is just more Rev. Britton sh*t that institutionalizes poverty by removing any motivation for people to improve their own lot in life.
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What you said there JET is how I figured it worked. I hate to generalize a group of people, but Keith P. is kind of right here. Like anything in society, a good idea can easily be ruined by a few bad apples (who might not even know any better).
In this case, some people would theoretically use their savings to further their education, pay off debts, or save towards something like a car or house/condo. If this was how the average person looked at it, we could eradicate excessive poverty and a lot of crime in Halifax.
The reality in most cases though is that the average person doesn't have good financial management skills (especially many in the lower-income tier). I've seen too many of my acquaintances/people I grew up with suddenly come into some money (tax return, welfare/social assistance cheques) and then immediately blow it on weed,booze,partying,material goods they don't need, etc. It's getting even worse today - I know several people under 18 with
2 kids.... Yes, it starts before high school now.
I think the whole problem of poverty is going to have to be addressed by looking at our educational institutions and parenting structures.
*end rant*