My colleague talked about an ideological position, and I would just like to add that in this case, that position is based on a lack of awareness or a profound disregard for what is going on and what is being done in civil society, as well as by community organizations. To actually believe that cuts of this magnitude will have a minimal impact is tantamount to believing in magic. The impact will be far more significant than just one less cup of coffee.
Social issues will only get worse. And how will we address those issues? Are we going to invest more in social control and criminalization? The role of literacy organizations is important in terms of our social and economic development, and the same applies to programs such as Summer Career Placement. We are talking about volunteer and student organizations that are seeking work experience.