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Absolutely agree but there is 'poor' and there is poor. [b]Many many 'poor' today have a car, air conditioning, cell phones, multiple flat screen TVs, cable  and items which I myself consider luxuries.[/b] We only have one TV in our house even though I can afford more. I think the 'poor' aught to provide for more themselves and that frees more resources for the truly poor. Catering to the 'poor' doesn't truly help these people, takes resources from others truly in need and is provided via heavy taxation which is an undue burned on many middle classes families which have to make sacrifices to pay those taxes. I appreciate the generosity and compassion of many posters here but to simply give everyone because a perception their life is more 'lousy' than their own is not sound policy and if you ask me awfully naive even if it makes you feel good about yourself (talking in general and not describing you in that way).[/quote]

"Many many" poor? How many poor? And how do you know this?

(Do you also consider a refrigerator a luxury?)[/quote]

Not the PP but you are ridiculous.  The things she posted above are ALL luxuries.  You do realize that people up and up their debt and then claim they are poor and get on government assistance.  People DO know how to work the system.  Get paid under the table and only claim so much income.  Use the food stamps for food and their undisclosed wages on luxuries.  The fact is the people who truly need assistance get the stink eye because the system as a whole is flawed.  But it is not a child's fault so they do deserve field trips.  But you can not deny that it is being taught that "someone" will do it if Mom/Dad does not.  If your parent doesn't show you how to manage money, save, be resourceful, only use what you need etc... then you will never learn.  Most kids of all different wealth are not taught this which is why all kids have top of the line electronics, name brand clothes, parents have newer cars, etc... all while most people have NO money saved up at all.  Everyone wants immediate gratification.  The government will be there if I fail.  It is HUGE issue in our country.  It amazes me that a finance class is not mandatory in middle and high school.  Kids graduate knowing Calculus but not how to balance a checkbook.

So I am not saying we shouldn't help but there has to be a sliding scale for people to encourage them to get back on their feet.  And until then, yes they are NOT allowed to get whatever they want whenever they want.  They should be held accountable to be resourceful and use their money wisely while other taxpayers are helping them out.  Sorry, you just shouldn't get free range of my taxes while I save and you have a better phone, clothes and tv's than I have.  If you think that is wrong so be it.  I think it is wrong for people to abuse the system.   [/quote]

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