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Low Income families in US to get $10 Internet and $150 computers next year
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article published on 9 November, 2011
US cable broadand providers and a number of technology companies are working with the FCC on a joint effor to deliver computers with broadband connections to poor Americans.
The new initiative, called Connect to Compete, brings together members of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, software companies like Microsoft, retailers such as Best Buy, and online services which ... [ read the full article ]
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jimmurray
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11. November 2011 @ 23:16 |
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Originally posted by jimmurray:
Originally posted by xboxdvl2:
i live in australia and im on welfare (sickness benefit) i get $17000 a year.i live in governemnt housing at 25%of my income for rent.i saved hard for a $1300 computer,i got myself a car with an advance payment of $1000 with $79 coming out per fortnight for 13payments.i pay $60 a month for naked adsl 2+ internet.I also spent $70 a week on cigarettes .australia doesnt even have a poverty rate.welfare seems low in america and canada.
as for computers its $150 for an out dated computer might be better off buying a computer for the same price of ebay.then you will have drug addicts getting the $150 computers to trade for drugs or sell for drugs.the $10 internet seems a good deal.with anything cheap or free there is always people out to exploit it.
Thats not too bad, I get $400 per mo for my Air Force disability (lost my left knee in an aircraft incident, since replaced with titanium) and since Im over 63 I get $600 SS. Thats it. I pay for my everything on that $1,000 month. Any openings in Australia? LOL
Originally posted by SProdigy:
Originally posted by jimmurray:
Lets not forget what this article is about, Its for helping those unfortunates that have NO internet access and NO computers and LOW income. The idea here is to get those persons up to speed to get them jobs. Now, this includes the kids in school to help them obtain skills necessary to get gainful employment. I'm sure there are those that will abuse this but hopefully there are those that will truly benefit from it. Maybe I'm naieve but hope is what its all about. Everyone out there doesn't have a computer let alone an internet connection. Doesn't look like this will be high speed, but even dial-up is an improvement over nothing.
I know I'm a broken record, but there are things such as schools and libraries for those without computers or internet access. Those facilities are usually offered at NO CHARGE.
now all they have to do is keep the libraries open... used to be the Carnegie foundation was able to do that but now that's not the case, Hell we will probably loose our mail delivery soon (at least on Saturdays). I do agree with you on the availability of access at libraries and schools but sometimes convenience can lead to opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I really get upset when I'm at Safeway and get behind the food stamp people and then I see them out front selling the goods to get access to drugs or God knows what. Truly those are abusers but I don't think every food stamp user sells the goods. My belief is that perhaps some of these people that get internet and computers may actually benefit from the experience and get to work, thereby relieving the burden on you and I. Just my thoughts.
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11. November 2011 @ 23:19 |
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Originally posted by SProdigy:
Originally posted by jimmurray:
Lets not forget what this article is about, Its for helping those unfortunates that have NO internet access and NO computers and LOW income. The idea here is to get those persons up to speed to get them jobs. Now, this includes the kids in school to help them obtain skills necessary to get gainful employment. I'm sure there are those that will abuse this but hopefully there are those that will truly benefit from it. Maybe I'm naieve but hope is what its all about. Everyone out there doesn't have a computer let alone an internet connection. Doesn't look like this will be high speed, but even dial-up is an improvement over nothing.
I know I'm a broken record, but there are things such as schools and libraries for those without computers or internet access. Those facilities are usually offered at NO CHARGE.
in australia centrelink (theres the people that provide welfare) have computers with access to job details and i think they have free internet, as well as free phone boxes to look ring up about jobs.also when i had trouble with non permanent housing i use to use the local libabrys internet for up to 2hours per day free of charge.dont know much about how usa is set up but in australia most suburbs have a libabry with computers and free internet access,theres also backpackers hostels that offer high speed internet from $1 for $15 minutes.
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Downfornow
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12. November 2011 @ 08:43 |
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I worked very hard as a single mom of a child with Down Syndrome who had 3 heart repairs and his Veteran dad didnt pay a dime. In order to get insurance I had to get on the system. When my son was 12, my daughter was born, a traumatic childbirth which left me in diapers and with over half a dozen blown disks in my back. I was told before I had kids that I was barren, so I consider both a blessing. Her father also didnt pay support or help. I am unable to work, all the kids homework is sent and done via computer. Stuff happens in life, supervising both children at the library proves difficult. I worked before my injuries, I think Im paying my dues, why not utilise this program? Life is tough, try putting yourself in my shoes. My daughter shouldnt miss an opportunity because of the familial situation she was born into.
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SProdigy
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14. November 2011 @ 09:54 |
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Originally posted by Downfornow:
Life is tough, try putting yourself in my shoes. My daughter shouldn't miss an opportunity because of the familial situation she was born into.
I too was raised in a similar situation. My parents divorced when I was 10 years old and we got on "the system". I'm an only child and my father didn't pay any support and avoided doing any real work through my teens. My mother went back to school, and was also FORCED to do community service in order to receive government assistance.
Yep, you heard that right, single mother, who had to leave me home alone (or at times luckily with grandma) to WORK to make less than the minimum wage to get by. Yet, thousands of others (many of which we knew) sat on their duff and reaped the rewards.
All the while, I didn't have a computer at home (or cable TV, a cell phone or even call waiting!) I walked to the library to use the internet and other services that were offered there. When you're handed nothing, you must go out and get it for yourself.
Not taking a shot at the previous poster, but my mother-in-law and my father are both disability cases as well. My dad has a bad back and mom has a bum shoulder. Mother was employed by the school system and milked them for the last year and a half via unpaid vacation hours and worker's comp (ie. taxpayer money, since the entity putting into worker's comp is a school system.)
In this day and age, we are no longer an industrial nation. There are many desk jobs that can be done, and some of that from home no less. I could see this internet and computer thing working as a benefit to our nation IF (and big "if") those receiving put in X hours a week, doing anything computer related, such as data entry.
There will likely be the plethora of excuses of why they "can't" work, but my mother is a shining example of someone who went back to school and earned a degree, while raising a child, supporting a household and working some of the most disgraceful community service hours that someone in her position could do. There's no reason why others can't be held to the same standard.
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