7 Reasons the World Looks Worse Than It Really Is

[Mr Khan]

killerzX said:

Mr Khan said:

Kasz216 said:

Mr Khan said:
I can see what the author was going for, but it still sounds disturbingly similar to the latest Koch Bros campaign telling all the American poor how lucky they are.

Aren't the American Poor lucky though?

I mean shit.  I'd rather be poor and American then Middle class or even Rich in most other countries.

Yes, but i feel that the way the message is framed is one to tell the poor "shut up and be grateful for what you have, quit trying to better yourselves through legislation."

as oppossed to bettering yourself through a good work ethic and staying in school and getting an education. 

Just have the government provide a living for you.

Where did i suggest that? Poverty is sticky, and the cycle needs to be broken first. How do we motivate them to stay in school and get an education, how do we provide adequate opportunities therein?

Hard work does not automatically provide opportunity for advancement.