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Do people need a reason to SAH?
| Sun, 07-18-2010 - 9:28am |
This theme was touched upon in another thread and I wanted to discuss it further.
| Sun, 07-18-2010 - 9:28am |
This theme was touched upon in another thread and I wanted to discuss it further.
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by nicer, do you mean section 8 belongs in upper income neighborhoods?
Men do not need extra calories to make or feed babies.
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No. I'm saying the same argument you made about Section 8 housing (It lowers property values!!!!eleventy!!!) is the same argument people made about permitting black people to buy homes where ever they wanted (It lowers property values!!!!eleventy!!!).
Of course, some people still make that argument about black people, but now it's illegal to act on that kind of ignorant prejudice. Perhaps someday the recognition that it's simply ignorant prejudice will extend to the bias against poor people.
Kitty
"I suppose it is unfortunate that "I counting isn't me strong suite" any more than "you grammar and spelling is you strong suite". We'll all just have to struggle through, huh?"--From the Immortal Wisdom of Xyro
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Kitty
"If you can't annoy somebody with what you write, I think there's little point in writing."-- Kingsley Amis, British novelist, 1971 t .
"i think HARVARD's point is that some low income live as entitled as someone who works hard, whose own dime pays for the things they have. "
I think the negative viewpoint and outrage over people collecting government assistance is understandable from people who fall within that narrow band of income range where they make too much to qualify for any assistance, but not enough to support the same lifestyle as those who qualify for everything. I remember when we were first married, we did the math and realized that someone who made 25k less than my husband would have free healthcare for their kids, subsidized housing, and food stamps and would be left with more disposable income than we had. For that year, we were quite indignant about social service programs.
All it took was to watch our income rise a little bit to realize how foolish we were. If anything is unfair, it is that not everyone is born with the physical, mental and emotional capacity for professional careers, a loving family who encourages their achievement and models a strong work ethic, and educational opportunities to reach their dreams. Even if someone has no other obstacle than being lazy, I do not begrudge anyone their ability to simply survive on government assistance. I know our hard work will reap benefits that exceed the ability to simply survive ten times over.
(and yes, I realize that some of you know people on government assistance who are doing more than simply surviving, but I think except for extreme cases of abuse, they will be unable to sustain that lifestyle without finding a way to make an income. I would never want to be in those shoes.)
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