Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: What are the PROBLEMS Populists want to fix? [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)Why don't we have something like 'social workers' who do nothing but work with unemployed to match them up with jobs in their areas and skillsets? Government 'placement agencies' who work with employers to get people who have skills into the jobs that use them, rather than having every individual struggling by themselves to figure out even how to get their resumes looked at by a human?
Taking that farther, beyond simply employment, why should the individual always be left to struggle solo without expert advice on most things? Why should we need to figure out which insurance policy meets our healthcare needs? Why not just.... provide healthcare?
And institute more community programs. Community cafeterias that provide healthy, balanced meals at cost to any member of the community, and subsidized or free to the poor. Community exercise facilities that provide health regimen advice. Community housing, on a short or long term basis for those without. Community transportation. Community childcare.