Massachusetts Democratic Governor Deval Patrick apparently instituted a "free wheels for welfare recipients" program in 2006. The basic idea behind the plan is that when the welfare recipients finally get a job, the state of Massachusetts provides them with a car, state-funded insurance, repairs, and even AAA membership.
1 in 5 of the car recipients ends up back on welfare, and they get to keep the state funded car anyway. Great right? She wants to shovel $30,000 more into it when Massachusetts' economy is in the tank already.
At least there were somesome Republicans weren't so happy about it:
“It’s mind-boggling. You’ve got people out there saying, ‘I just lost my job. Hey, can I get a free car, too?’ ” said House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading).
“Given the state’s fiscal condition, paying for AAA and auto inspection costs is outrageous,” said Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei (R-Wakefield). “There are so many families out there trying to deal with layoffs and pay cuts. You have to wonder what the state’s priorities are at this point.”
There is no better way to keep people dependent on the government than by giving them things. There also is no better way to get that person's vote, and to keep it that way. If you're getting something for free, why would you vote to lose that opportunity? Those voters on welfare have more common sense than the people they are electing do.
Source: Boston Herald
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