Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: What are the PROBLEMS Populists want to fix? [View all]Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)But why aren't there more jobs?
That is the SYSTEMIC ISSUE.
Retraining people sounds great,
but retraining for what?
Career counselors, or placement agencies
can only place you if there are positions to fill.
The lack of jobs is the issue, and there have
been policies which created and maintain that problem.
Get to the root of the issue.
The concern with the individual struggling
to navigate a byzantine bureaucracy a SYSTEMIC ISSUE.
The convoluted nature of institutions, Govt included
is often by design to discourage people from getting help.
Under-staffing, limited offices or hours, all serve to
diminish the availability of those services.
Do we need MORE services or to IMPROVE delivery
Regarding "Community based" services...
rather that looking for a bureaucracy to solve the problem
why not look to community based programs that work?
CSA's and Community Gardens seem to be good examples
of both serving community needs while ACTUALLY building
real communities by reclaiming public space, feeding people
and providing a sense of community pride.
This is a SYSTEMIC SOLUTION... VERY Populist, IMO