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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will wraparound services fix the problem? No. Ending poverty and structural racism is the only thing that will fix the problem. But it might help, whereas increasing criminalization does not help.[/quote]

I agree.  Wrap around services are treating the symptom so will help some but they don't address the true cause of generational poverty and the crime that follows.  Universal basic income would help with the poverty.[/quote]

I have some employees who grew up in generational poverty.  They hate their mothers. Their mothers had them at young ages and just yelled at them throughout their childhood. Their mothers become disabled in their 50's through strokes and/or morbid obesity. The government provides free caregivers for their mothers.

At some point personal accountability and working jobs needs to be the priority.[/quote]

Which is precisely what the Jesuits and Cristo Rey schools teach.

Another idea: adopt a mandatory service for all high school grads. Two paths: two years in the military, or two years doing peace corps-esque jobs domestically in the US. Provide housing, education, and modest pay.

Use high school like the reserves: weekend opportunities to camp and learn skills. Build houses. Whatever.

I think everyone would rather invest in those government programs. [/quote]

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