My dad and I used to talk about this topic a lot. But this illustrates the double-edged nature of capitalism. When it's good it's good, but it can be real beast when it turns on you. In general, I feel that class has the greater effect on socialism than race because class is transcendent. Racism will always exist, but ultimately it becomes secondary in light of status.
I, too, agree with the part in bold.
I agree with the part in red. American companies should produce their products in America.
To the part in Blue, I say that anybody making an average salary can make it out of poverty if they live below their means. Thats all I'm saying
As for generalizations, I think its pretty obvious that we can not lump everybody into the same group. Of course there are those who are physically and mentally disabled and unable to work or may have medical bills etc, but most of the rest of us really have no excuse.
I couldn't agree more. All of it. And (@Jonathan, or in reference to what you said), I don't think anyone is saying that all poor people are poor "just because." As U13 pointed out, everyone can't be lumped into the same category. But I am of the belief that most of us who don't have REAL extenuating circumstances, such as debilitating disabilities, are capable of getting out of poverty if we want to badly enough. That's really all I'm saying. We just use too many excuses. Even those of us who aren't poor use too many excuses. I can't go to school because I'm a single parent. I can't go on an interview because I don't have interview clothes. I can't apply for jobs because I don't have transportation. I don't have a babysitter. I don't have a diploma. I have ADD. I have migraines. Blah blah blah... we just make too many excuses and then want to turn around and blame it on big corporations and government. Granted some are poor because that's just their lot, most are poor because they're too lazy to become unpoor.
