" I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them 'in' poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I traveled much, and I observed in different countries that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less that was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer.
The writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3
(several Presidents quoted him believing this to be true-this did not mean no aid to disable or elderly as Benjamin and others did support that)
In short
Creating dependency would never have the results anyone--especially the poor would want.
We need to not encourage this (and supporting illegal immigration does)-and the people of Mexico needs to work out their own problems.
I believe this to be true--your feelings?
2006-08-25
17:12:22
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