Government
Jan. 12, 2011
The Dirty Trick of Welfare
Our welfare system should promote self-improvement, not dependency.
James P. Gray
ADR Services Inc.Business and commercial contracts, real estate, construction, employment, PAGA, probate, legal malpractice
19000 MacArthur Blvd #550
Irvine , CA 92612
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USC Law School
James is a retired judge of the Orange County Superior Court, a private mediator and arbitrator with ADR Services Inc., the author of "Wearing the Robe: the Art and Responsibilities of Judging in Today's Courts" (Square One Press, 2009), and the 2012 Libertarian candidate for vice president, along with Gov. Gary Johnson as the candidate for president.
A few months ago the Los Angeles Times reported that $69 million in California welfare money was cashed in by recipients at vacation destinations like Las Vegas and cruise ships. Prior to that, the same newspaper had reported that people on welfare had used their state-issued ATM cards to get money at casinos, strip clubs and massage parlors.
After those revelations there followed the usual clamor and calls for politicians to tighten up the system, and many of the politici...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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