Do You Feel Sorry for the Poor, or Are They Victims of Their Own Doing?

Question by guerrero82: Do you feel sorry for the poor, or are they victims of their own doing?
I feel bad for the poor. Everyone should have money and some nice things.

Best answer:

Answer by Alison
Depends on the situation and circumstances…..

Answer by aussieamerican
Be careful what you say. Some people here don’t like socialism!

If someone chooses not to work, or only work enough to barely survive, should they have money and some nice things? Are you going to buy those nice things for them?

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