Crime Could Pay-In New York

Hello People. Do you know what your Governor is up to? Let me first say that I have, in general, been a fan of Governor Cuomo. However, his latest proposal has my fur standing on end! The Gubner (yes, he has been demoted from Governor to Gubner) want to set up a program that allows convicts to sign up for Medicaid while incarcerated and have them receive it upon their release. The Gubner and his people say this will help "curb the spread of diseases contracted in prison". Apparently, according to the Department of Health, "The spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases tend to be higher in the prison population". Really? I'm shocked! Are you saying that criminals, as a whole, are more likely to be unhealthy than the general law abiding population? Hmmm. I wonder if it has anything to do with their overall lifestyle choices. Probably not. It's probably the whole incarcerated thing. It stands to reason then that we should provide them with free (taxpayer funded) health insurance. After all, we wouldn't want New York's ex-cons infecting their super model girlfriends with something they picked up at Rikers Island or the County Pen. We want to be sure that those newly released pedophiles, pimps and gang bangers are up to date on all of their shots. A Health Felon is a Happy Felon! And, we wouldn't want that possible happiness to be predicated on finding an actual JOB that would include or allow you to purchase health care benefits. That's the (new) American Way! Why stop at health care? Let's hook all of New York's ex-con population with the full State Welfare Package. It is, after all. the finest in the land! Start with Medicaid (free medical, dental, eye, prescription, etc.), throw in the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) to get your rent paid, add SNAP (that's what they call food stamps now so there's no "shame" in free food). They'll also need Temporary Assistance (that would be your spending money). "Temporary" in New York, by the way, means 60 months (Yes, 5 whole years). Let's see...Free rent, food, health care, spending money, that should make the transition from criminal to productive, law abiding citizen a little easier. By God Gubner, I think you're on to something! "Welcome to New York! Commit a Crime, Do Your Time and We'll Take Care of the Rest"! Why, this is brilliant. Our jails/prisons will be empty in no time! Once we take all of that pressure off, there will be no reason for criminals to repeat offend. I sure the only reason they committed a crime in the first place was because they had no health insurance. This is awesome. Gubner, I stand corrected. You are the man! Now, all we have to do is spread the word to the 2.2 million working New Yorkers, who don't have health care, to knock over their neighborhood liquor store.....
Sway