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|    Some dued to irishra...@gmail.com    |
|    Re: Poor people in America    |
|    13 Sep 23 18:22:06    |
      From: theodoreward@gmail.com              On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 9:08:41 AM UTC-5, irishra...@gmail.com       wrote:       > "Let's talk about poor people in America. Statistics from        > the Census Bureau out this week say poverty is increasing        > for the first time in 22 years. The bureau puts the number at        > about 38 million folks living below the poverty line of $30,000        > a year for a family of four.        >        > President Biden says poverty is increasing because of some        > cutbacks to the massive social programs Democrats have        > created. The left is committed to supporting Americans who        > cannot cut it in the marketplace by giving them entitlements        > gleaned from the taxes of working people. This is called        > " income redistribution."        >        > The problem here is that the federal government now owes        > about $33 trillion dollars. The USA cannot cover its massive        > bills, soit has to borrow.        >        > Joe Biden could not care less. He is in business to buy votes        > by promising free stuff to the have-nots. He has absolutely no        > plan to reduce poverty through achievement.        >        > America offers more opportunities than any other country, but        > you have to seize it. Having babies out of wedlock with no assets        > will guarantee you'll be poor. Becoming a substance abuser leads to poverty.       So does failing to get an education or refusing to develop a skill.        >        > There are many pathways to avoid economic hardship. The military, community       college degrees, working your butt off, and saving        > your money. But sitting around waiting for government assistance is a doom       loop.        >        > That's the truth. Someone tell Joe Biden." Bill O'Reilly        >        > Irish Mike              Maybe Congress should do something other than trying to figure out ways to       impeach Biden.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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