Do We Glorify Poverty?

[Ramone45]

The "War on Poverty" is , what, 60 years old? My region has one of the highest rates of "poverty". The "war" is lost, and doing more of the same is the definition of insanity. I think the poverty problem is an education problem. Isn't the goal of the government school system to create an independent, self sufficient population? I do think a big part of poverty is just being bad with money, not necessarily`not having enough money. It seems like poor people are the raison d'être for many politicians. It seems that it is in politicians best interest of politicians to perpetuate the cycles of poverty. Sadly, of all the candidates, Donald Trump seems the most interested in individual prosperity. The Democrats do not seem to trust individuals with their own resources nor to make their own decisions.

 

[Ann_Tagonist]

Deuteronomy 15:11

 

[pointless]

what color is the sky in your world? are the clouds made of cotton candy? does it rain jelly beans and snow ice cream?

 

[jaF0]

I think ...

... you're an idiot.

 

[Kantarii]

what color is the sky in your world? are the clouds made of cotton candy? does it rain jelly beans and snow ice cream?

Sounds like a diabetic Hell.

 

[Ramone45]

... you're an idiot.

So you think we're headed in the right direction? The "War on Poverty" has been successful?

 

[Ramone45]

what color is the sky in your world? are the clouds made of cotton candy? does it rain jelly beans and snow ice cream?

It could not be more opposite. In my world a VERY high percentage of the people rely on the government for some part of their daily needs. It's sad.

 

[LesDesirable]

Since the war appears to be unwinnable, we should go nuclear and see if that option works. Full blown socialism, along with nationalisation of the major industries.

Energy department takes over all energy. HHS takes over all health care. Transportation takes over all trucking, trains, planes, shipping. Everyone becomes a government employee, with health care, salary, retirement.

Nice simple pay scale: burger flipper - GS-3, Doctor GS-13 (surgeon/specialist GS-14) and so on.

Oh, and ban guns, ban hunting, fishing, kids sports, and books that are not approved by the Departments of Education and Morality.

The newly formed Department of Morality, can decide whether people can still dress in colorful clothing or if they need to wear Mao Suits.

 

[Ramone45]

It's just that I trust people MUCH more than the government with the people's money. I favor re-distribution of wealth from the government to the people. Give people the resources to provide their children's school lunch. The Government should not do that. They do a horrible job.

 

[Rightguide]

The only reason the Third World wants to come here is because we have the fattest poor people in the World.

 

[pointless]

It's just that I trust people MUCH more than the government with the people's money. I favor re-distribution of wealth from the government to the people. Give people the resources to provide their children's school lunch. The Government should not do that. They do a horrible job.

big fan of doublespeak, aint ya?

 

[Ramone45]

The only reason the Third World wants to come here is because we have the fattest poor people in the World.

Well, this is true.

 

[RobDownSouth]

big fan of doublespeak, aint ya?

Well, this is true.

yup.....