Welfaremart and others - Why don't we try good, old fashioned SHAME?
I remember many years ago there was a website called "deadbeatdocs". It listed doctors, dentists, chiropractors and other medical professionals who had taken out tens of thousands in student loans to finance their illustrious careers and then defaulted on the loans. It listed the person's name, where they went to school, what they studied and the balance of their loan. This was back in the 70's or 80's when going to a regular college wasn't all that expensive, but med school could still cost over $100K. Now it probably costs over $200K. But these students could get these loans because they figured they would be making good money when they graduated. So being a deadbeat doc wasn't something to be proud of.
Well maybe the food stamp and Medicaid office should put up websites listing the last names of recipients and their employers. It would be pretty embarrassing to see "Walmart" listed over and over. Maybe embarrassing enough to get them to pay their workers a little more and give them full time schedules.
I'm just thinking outside the (big) box.
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