2006-07-07 11:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Jordan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Giving people money is not the answer. "Give a man a fish, and eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime"
2006-07-07 11:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be doing the jobs the illegals are doing.
You can only throw money at a problem for so long. Eventually there will have to be a fundamental change in how poverty is handled. And even though solutions will be cheaper in the long run, it will cost more in the short term to start them up and continue current aid until the programs can get into full swing. Budget makers cannot see past the current fiscal year. All they see is a "30%" increase in the budget for poverty/homeless aid and no immediate returns. For them it is a bad deal.
2006-07-07 12:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by Wig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expenses and needs are greater than income coming in.
We live in a country that doesn't allow salaries to be appropriated appropriately and allows the rich to get richer. Just think about it.
How many businesses are going overseas to hire cheap labor so that they can profit even more? The other problem is that we live in a country that promotes what people can't afford. Many poor people don't have enough food, but yet they'll rent a movie, buy pop, chips, or cigarettes, to keep sane. They'll buy baby disposable diapers instead of cloth ones. Or, they'll buy a big car to accommodate all of the family, but yet they don't have the money to pay for gas. One can only contribute so much money. Now, that I've joined the lower-income, as a retired teacher, I can't even afford to invite people over for dinner because I have to save the left-overs for myself for the next day. So, what happens? People don't visit you anymore because you are unable to cater to them. That's life!
2006-07-07 12:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by kristy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an education and a job. There are plenty of jobs out there for anyone who wants to work. By the way, I am a Dem and a proud liberal but everyone would is not disabled should work.
2006-07-07 11:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we also have to remember - there are THOUSANDS of people trying to scam our government for money. Welfare fraud, crack addictions, etc... I think that there is help for those who really want it in most cases.
I think we have low poverty in some areas due to lack of schooling/education and guidence.
2006-07-07 12:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by Patti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because wages are not staying up with the cost of living. And our government doesn' t seem to be concerned about there own country
2006-07-07 12:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by p h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becouse america control the economy of the worled
and if most of it used in war
and if u sold all american weapons used in war it may make all americans millionairs and from africa a rich country
2006-07-07 12:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by micho 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too busy giving money to the rich!!!
And the poor are not deserving, even if they are starving!!
2006-07-07 11:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause we pay our sports figures, actors, actresses, etc. millions per movie/episode/game. We cant afford any help for GOOD causes!
2006-07-07 11:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me guess.
You are in poverty, a minority, and a Democrat.
2006-07-07 11:53:43 · answer #10 · answered by -* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋