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I think that many people in this situation would rather do honest work for their $13000 a year. So the government wouldn't lose anything by setting up a new WPA. And it might gain some new park trails or murals or some children being looked after while their parents worked. It would probably be worth it if the pay was $15000 a year, and there would be some incentive to get off disability. But the pay couldn't be more than minimum wage or else it would funnel people out of regular jobs.


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