“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much. It is whether we provide enough to those who have too little.” -FDR
“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” – JFK
“You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that.” – George W. Bush, to a divorced mother of three
In 1991, an LA Times Poll found that only 23% of Americans believe the state has a responsibility to take care of the poor. What country in Europe is closest to us in this regard? Germany at 50%. Every other European country was far more than twice as likely to disagree. Every other country in Europe also has a far narrower gap between the rich and the poor. We’re somewhere between The Philippines and Mexico (by Gini Index.) The “richest nation in the world” has 15 million children live in poverty.
But there is ALWAYS money to fight a war against people who didn’t attack us or money to protect golden parachutes! There’s a government guarantee for money in the bank, but as a nation, we are morally bankrupt when it comes to our priorities. Uniquely American, Isn’t it?
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