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Originally Posted by myself
I'm more of a centrist, but lean toward the conservative.
Poverty CAN NOT be resolved.
Once everyone has the basic necessities, the term "poverty" will change to mean not being able to afford cable, or a TV. And when every single person can afford cable or a TV, poverty will be redefined to not having the ability to have more than 2 children and still be able to survive, and on, and on, and on ...
Of course, if we all went "Star Trek" overnight, then there would be no possibility of poverty unless the definition were changed to say "different levels of abilities to help mankind".
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You must not have lived in NY city.... when I was there they had an article on the 'poor'... I think 70% had cable, cell phones, microwave oven (who knew it was for rich) and something else I can not remember... to me... if you are POOR, a cell phone is a luxury (or course, there is the Virgin or similar where you can get by for about $5 per month... so maybe not as much...)...
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