Is Ben Shapiro correct, the poor are poor because they make bad decisions, especially with money?
31-35, M
Top | Newest First | Oldest First
Gusman · 61-69, M
That is only one of the reasons. Don't forget, many rich people make bad decisions as well and lose millions doing it.
Becoming unemployed whilst buying a house will send one bankrupt.
Getting divorced really hurts the bank balance. Getting a chronic illness so as being unable to work.
Becoming unemployed whilst buying a house will send one bankrupt.
Getting divorced really hurts the bank balance. Getting a chronic illness so as being unable to work.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Some maybe.
But most are poor because of their social standing.
They live in areas of poverty because they can't afford to live anywhere else.
They work low paid jobs because people like Shapiro insist that those jobs are low paid.
Housing and the cost of renting or buying is always high because those that own, insist that it should be. Otherwise landlords or banks or building societies wouldn't make their shareholders money.
But most are poor because of their social standing.
They live in areas of poverty because they can't afford to live anywhere else.
They work low paid jobs because people like Shapiro insist that those jobs are low paid.
Housing and the cost of renting or buying is always high because those that own, insist that it should be. Otherwise landlords or banks or building societies wouldn't make their shareholders money.
View 3 more replies »
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@Picklebobble2 I don't support either. I recognize the marketplace exists and there are economic effects caused by taxes, debt and labor costs. I demand nothing.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Arzawa But THAT'S exactly why nothing ever changes.
People just accept that it's fair that a 20K house should sell for 100K. Then you watch those who strive for such a house get screwed over like the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac mess of '08 kick-starting a massive slump in the world economy that still hasn't recovered.
People who control money never want anyone else to join their 'realm' because that means there's even less to go around and so reduces their power over economies.
People just accept that it's fair that a 20K house should sell for 100K. Then you watch those who strive for such a house get screwed over like the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac mess of '08 kick-starting a massive slump in the world economy that still hasn't recovered.
People who control money never want anyone else to join their 'realm' because that means there's even less to go around and so reduces their power over economies.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
katielass · F
A lot of people are poor because they have kids before they can afford to even feed them so yes, that would fall under the category of stupid decisions. Hard to finish your education and get a decent paying job if you're carting around a bunch of rug rats through the isles of Walmart.
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@SW-User Where do these street children live?
SW-User
@Arzawa Street. They lie down on cardboard boxes.
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@SW-User Which street? American streets? Are you talking about street children in India and Romania?
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
He doesn't look at systemic reasons. Why does poverty fluctuate over time and between countries? If he just saying people get lazy then that is not an answer
eli1601 · 70-79, M
It's not that simple and I doubt Ben said it was
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@eli1601
Don't "doubt." Just look it up.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9eWuqir9J0&feature=youtu.be&t=29m15s]
It's not that simple and I doubt Ben said it was
Don't "doubt." Just look it up.
Nobody rich is making you poor . . . The rich are not making you poor. They are paying your salary! . . . Income mobility drops only when you drop out of high-school or you have a baby out of wedlock. Ok? This is what makes you poor!
- Ben Shapiro[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9eWuqir9J0&feature=youtu.be&t=29m15s]
This comment is hidden.
Show Comment
