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The point is that people in what is supposed to be an example for the rest of the world according to nationalist media, politicians, hollywood, etc leaves people dying in the streets.
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But not nearly so many as in other parts of the world, and here, it is most often by choice.
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And the worst part is that the govt doesnt provide higher education to all their citizens so maybe that bum could make himself useful.
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The government provides basic education. Those who choose not to master that would not be able to make much use of higher education anyway. So you're saying the worst part is that our government doesn't waste even more money than it already does, and towards an unachievable end?
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So it is hypocritical saying that a person with a marginal background who never got out of the hole should pay for his health same as someone who started in a much better condition.
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It's not hypocritical in the least, except from one who would expect not to pay for the poor's healthcare but then expect the poor to pay for his/her (insert luxury good here).
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If you think everything, including misfortunes, should be hereditary, this would be like in the middle ages: born shit, dye shit.
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But what color would one dye the shit? Misfortunes are not strictly hereditary, but often seem that way. The less fortunate are (in the US anyway) usually that way by choice, and they then extend that to making poor choices for their children. All it takes is for one generation to decide to take full advantage of the opportunities available, and to instill that ethic in the next, and the cycle of poverty is ended. They may not end up parking luxury cars in their own 3+ car garages, but they won't have to wonder where their next meal is coming from.
Rather than trot out the tired old cliches, how about we look at some real life examples from my life? I know a woman who isn't too well off, and used to be outright poor. She partied too much and dropped out of college, partied more and got into the drug scene, made an active decision to have children with an abusive loser, and chose to stay with (and/or keep going back to) him despite pleas from various friends. She somewhat recovered from all these bad choices by finally choosing to take some classes, cut Mr loser out of her life, and meeting a gainfully employed guy. Another woman has 3 or 4 kids by at least 2 fathers, none of whom help finanically or otherwise, and is hoping to have another child by another guy who can't seem to hold a job and lives with his mother. Not sure of her educational background. I also know a guy (a minority) who got a peon-level job at a good company and worked his way up, plus has invested in a couple rental properties, plus helps his kids get and do odd jobs like lawn mowing. I don't think he has a college degree, but he has worked hard and has insisted his children apply themselves in school. He's not rich, but probably would be if he had stopped at 2 kids, and his kids will probably not be poor either.
All of my experiences with the poor or past poor indicate that poverty, or lack thereof, is a choice. Not necessarily a conscious choice, or an easy one as far as getting Out of poverty, but a choice nonetheless.