In Praise of Public Life: on Welfare & Poverty


Volunteerism is good but government needs professionals

Millions of Americans find the time to volunteer in neighborhood, religious, or community services groups, and still more millions could. But it is important to acknowledge that government will not function with volunteers alone. It needs professionals, hopefully some of the best and the brightest, willing and able to serve full-time in positions of public trust to make the government work.
Source: Excerpt from “In Praise of Public Life”, p. 31-2 May 2, 2000

Enterprise zones spread prosperity to poor cities

The booming economy has raised millions of people with it, but left millions of others behind. Our government can and should do something about it. Influenced by good experience with enterprise zones in Connecticut, I introduced legislation that offered tax incentives, grants, and regulatory relief to woo businesses and jobs into our poorest urban and rural areas. President Clinton embraced the idea and it was finally adopted in 1997. It is starting to work to spread opportunity and wealth.
Source: Excerpt from “In Praise of Public Life”, p.133 May 2, 2000

  • The above quotations are from In Praise of Public Life, by Joe Lieberman.
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