Sentences with phrase «productive member of society instead»

Now, if only I was a more productive member of society instead of just being a listless Amex Personal Platinum cardholder...

Oh, and from a totally nonreligious standpoint, helping our citizenry get a strong education and stay healthy so they can continue to be productive members of society instead of winding up on disability or on unemployment due to limited job skills happens to make economic sense as well.

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@ tuition poor: I agree with that quote entirely... so why doesn't anyone start fixing the system and «teach them to fish» so that we can get these people back on their feet, become productive members of society, and off of welfare instead of just cutting the programs and denying the people that need it?

«Housing young people, mostly young men of color, in adult facilities exposes them to dangerous influences instead of the services and support they need to become productive members of society in the future,» the Rev. Al Sharpton, a Cuomo ally, said in a statement.

Instead, our intent is to be present during childhood, lay the foundation for them to be productive and functioning members of our society, teach them the ways of the world and help them through college.