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Originally Posted by charly
There are some very prejudiced ignorant views here.
Yes the poor could do more to help themselves, but many of the poor are poor through no fault of their own.
In the US the ethic is very much about self survival and self help. But what if you are unable to help yourself? Like the old sick and infirm who could not get out on New Orleans and were stranded because the "rich" govermentsimply thinks every one can drive themselves out of town.
Then the education system, if you are rich you can afford to move to an area with good schooling and usually good teacher. The poor don't have that option. Should the education system switch the good teachers from the rich areas to the poor areas and visa versa?
Loo at some of the porest countries in the world, the reason they are poor is because of the small number of leaders who are getting rich and keeping everyone else poor and usually limiting their own wealth. Iraq, Uganda, Turkmenistan, N. Korea, the list is many. All countries where the poor suffer because of the few rich.
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Poor people have more children earlier whereas educated professionals have fewer children later. That's why society is taking a dive down the crapper!
Why would anyone with at least 2 brain cells have 10 children when they can't feed the 2 they have?
Just because you were born into a poor neighbourhood, your dad left when you were a baby and you had to wear your siblings hand-me-downs you have no excuse for sitting on your arse throwing rocks at people who drive nice cars. Get up, take a bath and get a job. Any job. I didn't get my dream job first up. I cleaned toilets in a niteclub. But when I got paid I bought a nice pair of shoes and shirt, went to a hairdresser and got a better job.
It's not always the education that makes a difference either. I'd rather employ someone who can't read but wants to work than someone who has 5 degrees but wants every 2nd day off.
I'm an employer and I employ on attitude.