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Show PRODUCTIVE WORK IS THE TEST The only sound solution to the unemployment problem is the providing of productive work for those who are now out of jobs. All the charity in the world, good and necessary as it may be, cannot duplicate work that accomplishes something, and gives the person or the business that buys it an article or service of definate value. All the political relief schemes, well-intentioned as they are, amount to no more than doles when the money spent does not provide normal jobs and employment. This measurement productive work should be the standard stan-dard used by the individual in doing his bit to alleviate distress and provide employment. To most of us, property improvement "is the answer. The average citizen, during the last three years, has been reluctant to spend money. He has let needed household repairs go undone. The result is that many homes are rapidly going to pieces, are becoming fire-traps, or are uncomfortable and , inefficient to live in.- Today the repairs, betterments and additions addi-tions that will bring prosperity1 up to snuff, can be made for a fraction of former costs and money so spent does a double duty. It gives the workman productive labor, and buys the property -- owner improvements at bargain prices. So, go to your local merchants, carpenters and cement men and make plans for needed reconditioning of your buildings. Every dollar you spend will be a blow struck at depression. And remember that while charity is good, jobs and investments and productive work are essential to create profits from which indispensable in-dispensable charities are supported. |
