Amen!

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Submitted by ben (United States), Apr 22, 2010 16:48

Anecdotes get us nowhere when we talk about larger social issues. In fact, they are counterproductive because they mask systemic problems. How many Joe Averages out there could I say were born poor and stayed poor? Millions of course, but they aren't famous. There must be a balance between government policies that stifle growth, and government support that gives a person a reasonable chance of moving up in society (quality education, basic healthcare, anti-discrimination laws).


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Poor becoming rich [135 words]J. JohnsonApr 22, 2010 10:08
⇒ Amen! [75 words]benApr 22, 2010 16:48

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