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Old 04-13-2014, 11:56 PM
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"A program conservatives should love"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...y.html?hpid=z2

"At a very modest cost to government — those who serve essentially get living expenses and some scholarship assistance later — AmeriCorps gives mostly young Americans a chance to spend a year helping communities and those in need while nurturing thousands of organizations across the country. Senior Corps provides Americans 55 or older a chance to serve, too.
AmeriCorps sent out its first volunteers 20 years ago this fall. Since then, more than 800,000 Americans have participated in the program. By giving life to this great venture in generosity, our government did something that taxpayers, regardless of party, can be proud of.
One politician who speaks often about the importance of civil society groups is Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). Ryan rightly talks about the “vast middle ground between government and the individual,” and of empowering “community organizations to improve people’s lives. Yet Ryan’s new budget comes out against apple pie. It zeroes out AmeriCorps. Poof. Gone. ” WaPo

Any question where that Ayn Rand devotee's heart lies?
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