can poverty reallybe eradicated
i mean at the end of the day somebodys gonna be poor. unless we talking now of communism or an idea close to that
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marciamom · F
It is a foolish idea. If you give everyone $100, some people will save it and some will spend it on candy. Some will give it to others. By the end of the day, who is rich? One has money but no candy. One has candy but no money. Some would argue that the person that gave his money to another in need is the truly rich one. The idea is propagated by people that are trying to get votes from those enticed by the idea of "free stuff." If you are an adult, you realize that nothing is free. Calling it free just means that someone else is paying.
marciamom · F
@bijouxbroussard There is a difference between supporting the poor as a charity and creating a society that dictates who can earn what. Communism failed because it didn't take the Russian farmers long to figure it out: if he produces 100 bushels and the government gives him ten to live on but the farmer that makes 20 bushels also gets 10 to live on, there isn't much incentive to be productive. Of course every religion demands supporting the needy. That's a different discission
bijouxbroussard · F
@marciamom Communism perhaps, but certain tenets of socialism have been quietly workable in many Western countries. Ironically, many of those countries are secular.
It does tie in because one would think that in theocratic countries if the teachings are to share, there would be fewer destitute. Not how it works, alas.
It does tie in because one would think that in theocratic countries if the teachings are to share, there would be fewer destitute. Not how it works, alas.