I feel sorry for the lower income people of Estill County. The ones who frequent the grocery store in their 85 Escort with plywood around the back window. They often have rock bottom self esteem. Generations of poverty and ignorance have taken their toll on the individual. There is a better life out there but many of these people are apathetic. Satisfied to live in poverty. Addicted to social welfare programs.
It is time to look at ways of reducing poverty in Estill County.
1. Advertise programs aimed at ending cigarette addiction.
2. Locate a computer lab with websites advertising work in Lexington and Richmond KY. Many of our local people are unaware of the job potentials that exist beyond Drowning Creek and Red River.
3. Accept the fact that prisons don't lead to increase crime. Better jobs reduces crime. Lagrange is a booming city. I would rather have more prisons to house prisoners that have the renegades out on the streets causing damage. Folks, we need to stop dreaming of some company coming in here and providing thousands of high paying jobs.
4. We need to make sure the students at Estill County High School are offered business courses meant to help local youth become successful enterpreneurs. We expect others to come here and create jobs for us. It isn't going to happen. We need to have the services and products that other people buy. Consider the lumber companies on Cow Creek Road as an example of local enterpreneurship.
5. Make sure our school aged children have the skills needed to compete in the ever demanding workplace. Social skills are needed as well. Poverty, ignorance, and criminal behavior can limit one's ability to function on the workplace.
Let's set reasonable goals to reduce welfare dependency, substance abuse, high school dropout rates, and the declining local business community.
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