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Cross reference marriage databases in all states with food stamp, Section 8 and other welfare benefits databases. Make the qualification process stricter. There are married people getting benefits for “single parent” and all they have to do is lie on the application. No backgrounds checks are performed. It seems that anyone that applies for such benefits get it. What a waste!
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I agree with the proposition to charge admission fees to all Smithsonian museums. Most museums in developed countries have admission fees. We can have a moderate but affordable fee (I.e., $5.00 fee). Also, many libraries offer the latest movies in DVD. The “educational” content of many of these movies is arguably. If DVD’s are available at libraries these should charge a fee to rent them. The fee should be lower than ...more »
I agree with the proposition to charge admission fees to all Smithsonian museums. Most museums in developed countries have admission fees. We can have a moderate but affordable fee (I.e., $5.00 fee). Also, many libraries offer the latest movies in DVD. The “educational” content of many of these movies is arguably. If DVD’s are available at libraries these should charge a fee to rent them. The fee should be lower than the DVD rental in a kiosk or private company like Blockbuster or Red Box.
Another option is for Libraries to introduce a program were books (hard copies) are free but digital media like DVD’s and CD’s are rent out to patrons that pay an annual fee.
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