The thread concerning Londons welfare got me thinking.Someone made a comment as to the limited Dominican welfare system.What exactley is the extent of the Dominican welfare system?
^^^This^^^Zero or almost zero. We have the odd Government program, but it's minimal. People depend on the support of family and friends.
They might be poor in the pocket, but most are not poor in the head, unlike many more developed countries.
This topic will go looking at the few answers already where I thought it would go...
A lot of comments from some who forget that they come from a well fare state themselves and if they should have need for it, they will use it for themselves also.
@Chiri : are those governement owned institutions or are we talking about NGO's here?
Let's see, the folks above your post were the OP, Robert, Chiri, me and Andy Griffith.This topic will go looking at the few answers already where I thought it would go...
A lot of comments from some who forget that they come from a well fare state themselves and if they should have need for it, they will use it for themselves also.
@Chiri : are those governement owned institutions or are we talking about NGO's here?
Payroll taxes go to the employment accident program. When an employee has an accident on the job, this will pay a % of some months salary.
Welfare and personal insurances through either employment or through a personal pension plan which you in person pay for through your career years are two total different things.
Sorry if I mix them through each other for the ones who feel offended by that, God forbid you should ever need welfare...WOW, I am shocked that any body should feel ashamed of the fact that you could maybe be needing welfare, live can have its odd hick ups which you not alway's have under control.
Now, what I would like to know if there are criteria here in the DR for people who ask for welfare benefits.
Some folks have more pride, planning and personal responsibility than others.WOW, I am shocked that any body should feel ashamed of the fact that you could maybe be needing welfare, live can have its odd hick ups which you not alway's have under control.
Some folks have more pride, planning and personal responsibility than others.
You know the saying: save for a rainy day.You know the saying...the higher you climb, the harder you can fall :bunny:
Now, what I would like to know if there are criteria here in the DR for people who ask for welfare benefits.
You know the saying: save for a rainy day.
Where I grew up we didn't ever think of depending on gubmint. We fended for ourselves. Neighbors and family circled the wagons if someone had a "hiccup." Sounds Old School, I know, but that is how many folks still live.
Many Americans are like that. That one way we're different from other cultures.
Dominicans are largely like that. If a neighbor has problems, folks are out there to help in whatever small way they can. That's what many of those "roadblocks"...a rope held across the street stopping traffic to raise $$$ for an operation...is all about.
Dominicans may be poor, but they are VERY generous for their families and neighbors in need. That is something I love about this country.
A beautiful characteristic of the culture, IMO, is that every Dominican brought into the world here knows from an early age they only have themselves, their family and neighborhood to depend on for a safety net. There is no whining for more gubmint cheese like in much of the First "civilized" World, although do-gooder First Worlders keep trying to tell these fine folks how miserable they should be, and how gubmint should provide all for them...just like home in the rich but morally bankrupt First World.
Folks here may be poor in the pocket, but they are rich in their hearts. The First World could learn a lot from the culture here. In many respects we should be ashamed for how WE let our culture become dependant on gubmint and not family for their safety net.