Kristof on Working Class Woes | National Catholic Reporter

Kristof on Working Class Woes | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: I agree that we need to bring back the term "the working class" in economic debates, however this article is not about the working class.  This is about the chronically poor who cannot work for physical reasons, addiction or lack of basic education. These don't need unions, industrial training or job hunting skills - in other words - TANF.  They need the kind of remedial attention to education and health issues that looks more like Welfare - although the funds should go toward payment for going to school rather than staying home (although the subject of the article should not have to work or learn - but his disability should be raised so he does not have to work).  In short, we need to do something for the poor - including legalizing drugs and providing treatment.  Sadly, this is not possible in this political environment.  If the working class and the poor would actually vote, there would be no question of them getting the aid they need - of course the GOP is trying to make sure they can't, even if they want to, because if they did there would be no GOP.