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The definition of poor here does seem to put an undue emphasis on not being able to "participate" by going out for coffee or a movie. Even the Nigel Latta show used those real life examples to show "poverty".You can find me at: Energise Web Design
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poor
has mainly meant
short of money
but as throwing money at the problem hasn't fixed it
the new lefty definition
is
'short of opportunities'
which comes down to poor parenting
both sides agree on that
so why isn't that the focus?
because it is assumed to be too big a problem to handle
so just jack taxes
and throw money at the character flaws
after all
choco bikkies + beer for all
must be some kind of global cause
worth fighting for
wonder if helen clark would be interested in getting the ball rollingLast edited by eri; 14-08-2014, 05:21 PM.have you defeated them?
your demons
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Yes, we are lucky in this country.
If only this money siphoned off by the rich and powerful had been put to good use on behalf of their poor citizens.
The Cost Of Corruption In Brazil Could Be Up To $53 Billion ...
To put into perspective, if that money was invested in Brazil’s precarious education system, the number of Brazilian students enrolled in elementary school could be improved from its current 34.5 million to 51 million.
Should that money be invested in the public health system, the number of beds available in Brazil’s public hospitals could almost double, from 367.397 to 694.409.
That same money could house more than 2.9 million Brazilian families, and if invested in sanitation it could reach an additional 23.3 million households that aren’t on the public sewer system.
And so it goes on.
As for Brazil’s infrastructure system, one of the country’s Achilles heels, the money diverted from public funds could be used to build 277 new airports in the country, a much needed help considering that it is under scrutiny as it prepares to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, with both events requiring advances in airport capacity and efficiency.
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corruption
is what holds many
if not most
countries back
all of africa + south america
most of asia and eastern europe
truly it is the most corrosive force to civil society
which is why the best people should be recruited for jobs
not the best connectedhave you defeated them?
your demons
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Originally posted by eri View Posttruly it is the most corrosive force to civil society
I think a lot more good would come from trying to combat the corrupt greedy powerful in this world; rather than the poor greedy complainers.
Perhaps then taxpayers' money could be spent on improving quality of life for the many, instead of being laundered on London real estate for the few.Last edited by speights boy; 15-08-2014, 07:11 AM.
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first against the wall come the revolution brother?
"I've seen some springs that ended up being terrible winters.
We human beings are gregarious. We can't live alone.
For our lives to be possible, we depend on society.
It's one thing to overturn a government or block the streets.
But it's a different matter altogether to create and build a better society, one that needs organization, discipline and long-term work.
Let's not confuse the two of them.
I want to make it clear: I feel sympathetic with that youthful energy,
but I think it's not going anywhere if it doesn't become more mature.
and more very good quotes from the uruguayan president
better than bolivar!
"Modest yet bold, liberal and fun-loving." Naming Uruguay the country of the year in 2013, the Economist may very well have described the rising nation's head of state, President José "Pepe" Mujica. Known for his unusual frankness, fiery oration and…
"We have sacrificed the old immaterial gods, and now we are occupying the temple of the Market-God.
He organizes our economy, our politics, our habits, our lives, and even provides us with rates and credit cards and gives us the appearance of happiness.
"It seems that we have been born only to consume and to consume, and when we can no longer consume,
we have a feeling of frustration, and we suffer from poverty, and we are auto-marginalized."Last edited by eri; 15-08-2014, 03:27 PM.have you defeated them?
your demons
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