World Politics

[brownjenkins]

Originally Posted by jerseydevil

Pverty is a problem - but it's also relative. Poverty will always exist - it can be reduced by certain degrees - like it has in the US. Even what is considered poor in the US have their own home - have 1 or 2 cars, etc. There is very little poverty in the US which would produce epedemic diseases like you describe.

how about crime?

I also disagree that the government should give out handouts to people who don't wish to help themselves.

fair enough... but which is worse:

1) a system that helps everyone who really needs it, but some uneedy take advantage of

2) a system that is extremely hard to take advantage of but, as a result, leaves many of the needy wanting