First off, I think you handled your brush with joblessness like a champ! I will bet that not everyone can be as strong minded, driven and forward thinking as yourself though. I think these programs need a certain level of structure so that they cannot be abused, but I also strongly believe that for the people that end up in the horrible situation of having to actually use them should still have some shred of dignity remaining while they go through the process of getting back on their feet, shaming these people will work against them in the end.
First off, I think you handled your brush with joblessness like a champ! I will bet that not everyone can be as strong minded, driven and forward thinking as yourself though. I think these programs need a certain level of structure so that they cannot be abused, but I also strongly believe that for the people that end up in the horrible situation of having to actually use them should still have some shred of dignity remaining while they go through the process of getting back on their feet, shaming these people will work against them in the end.