Sentences with phrase «basic job of government»

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The idea of basic income — in which the government gives all citizens a small monthly stipend — has grown popular in tech circles, not in the least because it's seen as a possible solution to the looming problem of robots, artificial intelligence, and automation taking jobs away from human workers.

We went the whole hog and installed a reverse osmosis water filtration system for our drinking water (because our wonderful local government decided to fluoridate the water supply... ggrrrrr... and for the rest of the house we have a basic (same job as your brita filter) water filter so all our other water has no chlorine — oh the happy veggies and my skin is much improved... also my son has stopped sneezing when he turns a tap on.

Ron Paul's insistence on the overreach of government is so great that he calls for the privatization of basic social services, and Rick Perry claims (contrary to all available evidence) that the 2009 stimulus package created «zero jobs.»

«In a time when the American government is failing to do its job, responsible governments like New York State have to step up and find creative local funding sources to take care of basic tasks like running our subways and buses,» Raskin said.

A Labour government will introduce a Basic Skills Test to assess all new claimants for Job Seekers Allowance within six weeks of claiming benefits.

«You would think someone who's been in government as long as he has, who's been in this job for over half a year, would have some basic idea of what they can do to fix the problem,» Grandeau said.

They need to be made aware of the basics, such as the average salaries of scientists and job opportunities in industry, government, and the military.

They will learn about historical women and their impact on the world as well as the basic jobs of the branches of government.

For example, what if top - down accountability as defined and enforced by states and the federal government were limited to basic skills, something like the MCTs of the 1970s but based on clear, empirically validated standards about what students need to know and be able to do to hold down the types of jobs that do not require a college degree?

«At a time when jobs are scarce and the construction industry is ailing, this is the worst time possible for a halt in funding... The real problem is Congress» inability to iron out partisan disputes, a failure of governance at the most basic level... These are serious issues, but surely reasonable lawmakers can come to an agreement without shutting down a vital government agency.»

Alberta Works is a program of the Alberta Government to help unemployed people find and keep jobs, help low - income Albertans cover their basic costs of living, and help employers meet their need for skilled workers.

Facebook says that Free Basics, part of the social media company's Internet.org initiative, is designed to bring the information available on the internet including news, maternal health, local jobs, and local government to areas that are underserved.