New York City Social Programs (houses, bankruptcy, income)

[homenj]

I was reading something interesting about the city of New York in my library. In it it was talking about the 1960s and the Great Society Plan. But it seems that New York City was a "running edge" in these type of programs.

I even saw a picture of some younger adults reading a book to some inner city kids with guitars in NYC.

But I was reading it so bad that welfare abuse was so common that Ed Koch mayor of NYC at that time gave money to people with burnt out houses. However there were addicts who burnt their houses just for drug money.

I was also reading that annually NYC spends about 4 billion to help the needy.

So I was wondering how do most New Yorkers view these types of social programs?

To what extent does New York have social programs?

I was in the subway and I read New Yorkers for Safer Marriages or something like this with a man sleeping with his wife and the ad said "You may not agree with him all the time but he's your husband" Was this another program?

Do you feel New Yorkers feel the need to cut these type of programs?

I also know many New Yorkers are trying to get rid of this type of government structure however I know NYC and the surrounding area still tends to more "liberal" than the rest of the country.

[mayorofnyc]

I don't have a problem with most government run social programs. There are people who abuse them, but that is just the cost of doing business. To cry "get rid of welfare" because some people are scamming the system is naive at best. What the city needs to do is help those on welfare with job placement and/or assistance in starting a business or even learning a trade.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by homenj

However there were addicts who burnt their houses just for drug money.

Since you read about this, did you read to read about the exact procedure? Did you just have to show up with a copy of the fire report and your ID? I'm assuming that this is way it would be done, probably leaving out other bullets. Sounds kind of time consuming for any kind of addict to burn their house, obtain a copy of a fire report, on top of have a vaild NYS ID that matches the address of said burnt house and produce it to the city, all of which takes times and money.

[jcoltrane]

Originally Posted by homenj

But I was reading it so bad that welfare abuse was so common that Ed Koch mayor of NYC at that time gave money to people with burnt out houses. However there were addicts who burnt their houses just for drug money.

Please re-read. None of that was true. You've misunderstood whatever you may have been reading.

I was also reading that annually NYC spends about 4 billion to help the needy.

Some absurd number. I imagine it is a LOT more.

So I was wondering how do most New Yorkers view these types of social programs?

Then or now?

Then, they packed up and moved. It was callled 'white flight'. So many people and business left the city, that the remaining tax base could not support the city governments expenditures, and the city faced bankruptcy.

The Federal government was asked for aid, a 'bail out'. There are very famous headlines of the then President, Gerald Ford's response, "Drop Dead!".

To what extent does New York have social programs?

In certain circles, the city is known as, The Socialist Republic of New York City (and State).

I was in the subway and I read New Yorkers for Safer Marriages or something like this with a man sleeping with his wife and the ad said "You may not agree with him all the time but he's your husband" Was this another program?

No.

In NYC, many would consider that sexist.

More than likely, its a religious group.

Do you feel New Yorkers feel the need to cut these type of programs?

There are 9 million people and too many 'programs' to list. It would be too generalized to say yes or no. Specific programs some might agree, others would not. NYC is not a monolith.

I also know many New Yorkers are trying to get rid of this type of government structure however I know NYC and the surrounding area still tends to more "liberal" than the rest of the country.

I think it would be good for you to continue improving your English comprehension skills.

You are thinking in too general a manner, and not comprehending the diversity of peoples and opinions.

Yes, NYC is one of the most liberal areas of the country. It also contains some of the most richest Americans, and is the financial capital of the USA. Many of the most influential are politically conservative (the establishment).

While in numbers the areas is liberal, but many of the upper income lean conservative or are moderately liberal.

[Airborneguy]

I'm voting with my feet as soon as I can sell my house.