ironman said:
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.
I think the problem with people buying things they cant afford is a part of a bigger problem with American society in general. Americans want instant self-gratification, and they have no qualms putting future stability and prosperity at risk in order to do so.
|
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!
|
I'm not saying that you cant get out of the slums, I'm saying that starting in the slums makes it harder. Obviosly, a child who wants to succeed in life who lives in the slums with violence and horrible schools has an disadvantage compared to a child whose rich parents sent him to private school. Obviosly, if you work hard you can get yourself out of that situation, but you have to work harder than someone born into a life of privelage.
