Comments on: Greenfield Disappointed By Massive Child Care Cuts In City’s Budget

By: how_I_roll

how_I_roll — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:00:09 +0000

@chavihornig: You need to have a paradoxical shift in your mindset in that you EXPECT the Government to provide childcare for you in the event that you cant afford it. If, R”L you are experiencing hardship: I will daven for you, I will help in any way I can, and many of our community’s wonderful mosdos im sure would try and help in any way possible as well. With that said though, it is NOT the role of Government to pay for your childcare or other non-essesntial entitlements. Again, your liberty is at stake over here.

By: m in Israel

m in Israel — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:05:55 +0000

chavihornig — People who have lost their jobs are generally not legally eligible for these child care slots, the purpose of which is to help low income parents go to work (or in some situations school). The obvious logic is that if you are out of work, why do you need day care? You can watch your kids yourself.

If someone has been taking advantage of a program illegally, I have no rachmanus on them loosing it!

By: chavihornig

chavihornig — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:36:10 +0000

Well, good for you, how-I roll, that you can afford to pay for your own childcare. Not everyone is as fortunate as you. There are so many people who have lost their jobs and businesses, can’t even pay their rents or mortgages, and are on the brink of eviction or foreclosure. Many more are struggling to meet tuition payments for multiple children. It’s not all about you, you know. Try to look beyond yourself and sympathize with those less fortunate than you.

By: tina18

tina18 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:15:54 +0000

I agree with how_I_roll and mechilas Kevoidcha david – so do most of your constituents. We pay way to much taxes and these type of programs are the reason

By: nfgo3

nfgo3 — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:13:13 +0000

Please explain to me: Why are yeshivas affected by cuts in child care? Maybe I am too simmple-minded, but I thought yeshivas are schools, and child-care is baby-sitting. What am I missing?

By: how_I_roll

how_I_roll — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:05:38 +0000

We as a country, and we as a people need to stop operating with our hands out. All of these entitlements is to blame for our budget woes. I pay for my own childcare, and why should I expect the Government to pay for it?

Reliance on the government only infringes on our liberty. Its enough.