| ManusJustus said: I think a lot of poor are born in poor circumstances. If you were born in the inner city and went to a gang ridden school where you didn learn anything, you have a lot less opportunity to better yourself. Thats no excuse for stupid financial decisions though, not buying an iphone with your unemployment check should be common sense that everyone from a doctor to janitor should understand. |
Of course, blame it all on the circumstances and not on parenting (or lack thereof) as well as lack of motivation, and entitlement mentality. You see, I was born in a poor family, we lived in a small town in a house that was badly in need of repair. Now I could have been like most other kids in the area, do nothing after highschool, work at the local supermarket, collect wellfare, and live in a cheap apartment. Or I could do what I knew I needed to get out of that slump. Go to college. My parents had no money, no savings, and 5 kids. So I had to pay for my education. Guess what, thats what I did, and I was actually able to make a decent living. I'm sorry, but I don't buy the "you are screwed if you live in the slums" argument. If the kids were not taught by their parents that they were entitled then they might actually go out and try to improve their lives instead of sitting around feeling sorry for themselves and waiting for the next hand out. YOU ARE THE MASTER OF YOUR DESTINY!
