Low Class Transportation: There is a large Low Class population in Houston, and this class is mostly responsible for the maintenance and efficiency of day to day activities in this city. By allowing low class to retain more money, this will not only help low class, but could potentially allow a lesser dependency on governmental support, such as medical care, education, food, and housing.
@zazoo1995: Nothing will reduce the dependency on government handouts except for reducing or eliminating them. As long as there is free money to be had, there will be people content to do nothing but stand in line for it. Face it, it's easier to sit back, take and let others support you. That rose-colored glasses view is just no realistic. We will not be "letting them retain more money" because it's our money to begin with. They need to be forced to work for it just like we do. If I stop working, I do without. It will take a major change in administration and frame of mind of the entire country to change this handout mentality. It took several generations to create it and it will likely take several more to return them to the frame of mind of self pride in a hard day's work and standing on your own two feet. As soon as welfare becomes a TEMPORARY HELP UP instead of a way of life, NOTHING WILL CHANGE. I am not in favor of any ideal, additional program or support that will enable that way of life or mindset any further. 4951