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6. It isn't that difficult to understand.

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 10:30 AM

Jul 2012

The 1%ers don't give a rat's ass about "helping the poor." They own our government.

Duh.

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Poverty in America: Why Can�t We End It? [View all] ProSense Jul 2012 OP

We don't want to give people money just because they need it. bemildred Jul 2012 #1

If they ProSense Jul 2012 #2

There are lots of things we could do if we actually wanted to. bemildred Jul 2012 #3

Because we live under capitalism, which requires poverty. eom TransitJohn Jul 2012 #4

+1 HiPointDem Jul 2012 #11

Simple and elegant Hydra Jul 2012 #12

It isn't that difficult to understand. 99Forever Jul 2012 #6

there is no collective will to do so arely staircase Jul 2012 #7

Communities can help each other Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #8

They Used To State It More Openly, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2012 #9

america loves to have a dog to kick dembotoz Jul 2012 #10

As my old Poli sci Professor used to say.... Bonobo Jul 2012 #14

What is money? bhikkhu Jul 2012 #16

This is because of Fox News. mick063 Jul 2012 #15