“President Bush, who embraced AmeriCorps as part of his 'compassionate conservative' agenda in 2001, now wants to shut down a part of the national service program that his administration has deemed 'ineffective.' Beginning next year, the White House would reduce funding for the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps from $27 million to $5 million with the goal of closing it down, according to the president's budget. About 81 full-time staff members would lose their jobs.” (Washington Post, Tuesday)
Voluntarism should be funded voluntarily.
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“National Service: A Solution in Search of a Problem” by Thomas J. DiLorenzo