Education: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
I strongly believe education is the cornerstone of success for both people and the society they live in. This is why I believe it would be far more prudent to invest in the future of education by funding community colleges and trade schools for a minimum of two years for each student that earns a diploma or GED. There should also be a civic service requirement for each student that takes advantage of the program so the return on investment begins immediately while building civic pride in the student.
The Blind Eye of Addiction
The shame a family member may encounter because of addiction can cause us to fundamentally change who we are, or in the case of children, change them to the point they are unsure of their own self-identity. In society though, many of these battered souls hide their pain from the world because their fear of embarrassment stings like alcohol on a fresh cut.