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Originally Posted by jaysay
If two grand helps to stimulate the minds of some young people and gives them an interest other than wrecking parks and standing on street corners making a complete nuisance of themselves, then its money well spent, because it will save money in the long run
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Besides, young people already have more material goods, and access to education and existing youth leisure schemes, than at any other time in this country's history.
In the the late twenties and early nineteen thirties young people also stood on street corners. Mainly because there was no jobs, and they were hungry.
They didn't 'wreck parks', or need state funding to stimulate their creativity, and keep them out of trouble.
They needed state funding to put some food in the bellies.
They didn't need a bribe, to make them behave in a civilised fashion.
Throwing money at a problem, doesn't necessarily solve it.