Is it possible to get rid of poverty?

Question

Since the definition of poverty does not include the effect of government sponsored income benefits like tax credits, food stamps, and medicaid? Regardless of how much the government gives, they will still be considered poor...

Obviously someone will have less than others or even the average, so they will be considered poor...

but for example a four-person household making 20k: If they receive 10-20k in government benefits, their annual income still counts as 20k even though they have 40 to spend? How is this an accurate depiction of families in poverty financial situation if we don't count the benefits they receive?

Answer 1

Nope! The libs LOVE redefining what "poor" means here in the States. The "poor" among us here the States have NO idea what "poor" means on the international level. These international poor have no idea what cars, TVs, VCRs, and refrigerators are, for example.

The lib-dims keep raising-the-bar to determine what "poor" is so that it includes MORE people so that they can justify taxing all of us more to "fix" the problem.

You can think of it as trying to "hit" the moving target, and it is the lib-dims who keep moving it! This is one of their favorite tactics.

Poverty and pollution have a LOT in common. We humans cannot rid ourselves of either, and anyone who says he/she can has ulterior motives and is looking only to stick his/her hand in your pockets to take the money from you.

BTW, socialism is helping people who won't help themselves. Helping those who CAN'T help themselves is called charity, DaLinkWent.

Please explain what "proper distribution" means, Matthew. You sound like a socialist, man!

Answer 2

You can ease THE DEEP PAIN of poverty in some places around the world that have absolutely nothing. Whose nations leaders fill their own pockets rather then help feed their children and their starving! When your country is too weak to ever raise a plow, then maybe you can't feed those destitute and alone. Because you have no manner in which too do so.

A lot of people in America and some other countries can’t understand the mind set of a poor person because they have never been in that situation. Those people think “why not just get a job!” because all of their life they have been blessed with a family who will always feed them and have enough to keep it that way. They don’t understand that when you are so poor you can’t afford a coat or the right clothes for a job interview, you chances of getting the job are slim.

Perhaps with the technology of cloned foods and such there could be a way to ease the pain of the hungry and cold...but as to what some one said they will be poor always. J C said it best man. It’s hard to get rid of something when so many people want to be far from the other. The Rich always need some one to be poor to keep them selves looking better. If everyone was happy then you wouldn't need a DR to talk over your problems with. Utopia doesn't exist nor will we see it while we live in an era with GREED and LUST.

I think that might be the problem with every single person and country. One wants more then the other and they will do everything including genocide of its own people to get the wealth and power for itself.

Answer 3

Poverty can be lessened (when comparing available resourses with the level of poverty in modern society, it can be reduced by a very significant margin), but it will always exist to some degree.

There will always be illnesses that can't be cured. This creates a drain on some people's finances.

There will always be people too lazy to work. They just don't care. Since they don't work, they rarely have much money.

There will always be people who can not manage their money, no matter how much you try to teach them about money management. Some lack the intelligence, while others have the intelligence, but choose not to use it.

Because of these three factors, there will always be poverty. Poverty has existed since the beginning of recorded history. Poverty exists in the Bible, as well as the religious teaching of other groups. Poverty also in the mythology and folk-tales of many groups worldwide.

As sad as it is, poverty is a part of society and will never be completely demolished.

With the proper distribution of resources, poverty can be lessened. For the bulk of those in poverty, poverty may even be eliminated, but there will always be chroinically ill people, lazy people, and people who can't manage their opwn resourses wisely, so poverty will always exist to some degree.

Answer 4

Considering that poverty is relative, no. It is not possible to get rid of.

It has been found unacceptable for one man to own the uncompensated labor of another. However, there sometimes rises a sentiment that people who have earned more than others no longer have the right to be free from slavery.

Any politician that works to advance this sentiment is an opportunist of the worst kind.

Answer 5

I have to disagree with RKO, we are not the most morally bankrupt country on the planet. We just don't include our government in our morality.

To answer you though, I don't think we can get rid of poverty. Even Jesus said "The poor will always be with you" and that was 2000 years ago

Answer 6

Trillions?
How much money have we thrown into the WAR on poverty ( i do believe libs have used that phrase).
We have spent so much its ABSURD and yet we still have 'the poor'
Of course the poor these days have TV's and Computers.

So.. Cut welfare COMPLETELY.. let people learn to stand on their own two feet. Give the money to me instead. Oh right.. I am not related to a politician.

Answer 7

The U.S.A. is the wealthiest (although most morally bankrupt) nation on Earth.
If we can afford to spent TRILLIONS on an unjustifiable, unconstitutional, illegal, immoral 'war' against another sovereign nation that in no way threatened, provoked or attacked the United States, we can afford to spend a few hundred billion to help those in this country who are sick, disadvantaged, underprivileged, disabled, hungry, poor, or homeless. It's called compassion.
It's very easy for someone who came from a well-to-do family background to say, "Let them work for a living as I did. Let them fend for themselves as I did. Let them get the education I did. Let them do whatever I did!" The fact is that many millions of people in America DON'T have the same educational opportunities, don't come from well-to-do or even middle-class backgrounds, don't know how to pull themselves up by the bootstraps, don't have the connections or opportunities (and might not know how to exploit those opportunities).
So what can possibly be wrong with lending a helping hand to those in need, providing for their health and welfare, offering them the same educational opportunities "we" were given, and giving these downtrodden people a modicum of self-respect, dignity and hope.
Instead, we subscribe to that "All for One...ME" philosophy that makes us feel superior to those who are less fortunate and keeps the levels of competition lower.
As a nation, we should be ashamed of ourselves for how we treat those of lesser means. Yet, we still see fit to provide for the well-being of the wealthy elitists and industrialists through tax breaks, bail-outs and corporate welfare programs (oh, I know...that creates a 'trickle down' economy. Well, piss on that....because very little of it ever 'trickles down').
Starting with the educational process, we have the obligation to ensure more equality among our citizens. How is it possible to get rid of poverty? Easy....get those in the middle and upper classes to share their wealth through higher taxation. It would eliminate the hubris, avarice, materialism and selfishness of those who believe themselves to be superior. -RKO- 08/28/07

Answer 8

Yes. Lower the threshhold to be considered at the poverty level to $100. Anyone making more than that a year will be consider living above the poverty level.

Answer 9

The most direct way is to get rid of the barrier between the high class and the middle class and the low class. This is accomplished by extinguishing pride and participating in works for the benefit of all.

Answer 10

If we eliminate the govt guidelines for poverty is it not possible some who are within those guidelines consider theselves anything but poor?