Would you feel humiliated if people from another country came to yours to help with those living in poverty or to teach economics, science and such?
Yosyp
2012/05/26 13:28:00
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We have it here, the peace corp, people from UK, Japan variety of nations. volunteer, I don't have a problem with it myself but some of my fellow citizens do, they think its humiliating
To quote a Heritage Foundation study: "For decades, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported that over 30 million Americans were living in “poverty,” but the bureau’s definition of poverty differs widely from that held by most Americans. In fact, other government surveys show that most of the persons whom the government defines as “in poverty” are not poor in any ordinary sense of the term. The overwhelming majority of the poor have air conditioning, cable TV, and a host of other modern amenities. They are well housed, have an adequate and reasonably steady supply of food, and have met their other basic needs, including medical care. Some poor Americans do experience significant hardships, including temporary food shortages or inadequate housing, but these individuals are a minority within the overall poverty population. Poverty remains an issue of serious social concern, but accurate information about that problem is essential in crafting wise public policy. Exaggeration and misinformation about poverty obscure the nature, extent, and causes of real material d...
To quote a Heritage Foundation study: "For decades, the U.S. Census Bureau has reported that over 30 million Americans were living in “poverty,” but the bureau’s definition of poverty differs widely from that held by most Americans. In fact, other government surveys show that most of the persons whom the government defines as “in poverty” are not poor in any ordinary sense of the term. The overwhelming majority of the poor have air conditioning, cable TV, and a host of other modern amenities. They are well housed, have an adequate and reasonably steady supply of food, and have met their other basic needs, including medical care. Some poor Americans do experience significant hardships, including temporary food shortages or inadequate housing, but these individuals are a minority within the overall poverty population. Poverty remains an issue of serious social concern, but accurate information about that problem is essential in crafting wise public policy. Exaggeration and misinformation about poverty obscure the nature, extent, and causes of real material deprivation, thereby hampering the development of well-targeted, effective programs to reduce the problem." http://www.heritage.org/resea...
I've sat in a diner where the pan-handler was 'working the crowd' outside, begging for enough to buy a sandwich. I offered to buy the guy lunch and he only wanted my $5.
So there you go. The U.S. already has more than enough infrastructure, agencies, charities and facilities to help people. But the first requirement is that they must be willing to let people help them. Or at least be honest in their panhandling requests!
I would consider it partial repayment for all the money and manpower we've given to other countries over the years. The way we're heading now, we may need that help soon. Just be careful where you park.