http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030109/ap_en_bu/gadget_show_protest_2
Recycling computers is obviously a wise choice, but I am appalled at both Dell and the government for giving jobs to prisoners that could easily and more usefully go to law abiding civilians. The government is concerned about the current economy, yet devises a program allowing a multi-billion dollar company to save money by taking jobs out of the public sector and giving them to people who will not in any way stimulate the economy. How many "Computer Tech School" grads are there waiting tables and tending bar that would gladly refurbish computers and in turn spend their income to help fuel the lagging consumer base? Might there be a reason that Dell hasn't actively advertised the program?
Recycling computers is obviously a wise choice, but I am appalled at both Dell and the government for giving jobs to prisoners that could easily and more usefully go to law abiding civilians. The government is concerned about the current economy, yet devises a program allowing a multi-billion dollar company to save money by taking jobs out of the public sector and giving them to people who will not in any way stimulate the economy. How many "Computer Tech School" grads are there waiting tables and tending bar that would gladly refurbish computers and in turn spend their income to help fuel the lagging consumer base? Might there be a reason that Dell hasn't actively advertised the program?