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11. So now what? The U.S. needs to end Latin American poverty? How about the L.A. oligarchy acting?

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 07:22 AM

Jun 2014

The wealthy class is astonishing, also.

http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2014-04-02/annual-income-113-richest-people-latin-america-could-bring-25-million-out-of-poverty
Annual income of the 113 richest people in Latin America could lift 25 million out of poverty
Published: 2 April 2014
Oxfam warns that in spite of the advances made in the last decade, Latin America and the Caribbean remains the region of highest wealth inequality in the world. Its elites continue to accumulate extreme wealth and excessive power.

http://www.ibtimes.com/latin-america-wealth-gap-climbing-despite-progress-against-poverty-un-752885
The UN suggests that South American leaders take advantage of the current economic stability to upgrade the quality of life for the urban poor by improving infrastructure, among other measures.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ricardogeromel/2013/03/06/all-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-latin-americas-billionaires/

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Here's The Heartbreaking Reality For Thousands Of Kids Who Have Entered The US Illegally [View all] xchrom Jun 2014 OP

We need to ship them home and do a better job stopping them at the border. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #1

US policy, particularly the war on drugs... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #5

Since neither of your suggestions will ever be implemented, let alone in the next month, Plan B = ? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #9

Plan B is, probably: Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #10

It can be both a refugee crisis and an illegal immigrant crisis. In any case... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #13

No, the solution is to address the underlying causes. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #17

No, the underlying cause is wealth and power inequalitity... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #18

Have you even read any of the relevant news stories on this issue? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #21

Gang violence existed long before drugs entered the scene Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #42

Disingenuous Spider Jerusalem Jun 2014 #44

Even if you take away the drugs, it won't be poines and rainbows in Latin America Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #69

"anywhere will do"? alp227 Jun 2014 #65

And if they don't know where home is? Or won't say? morningfog Jun 2014 #6

Out. Refusing to answer is not a license to remain. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #14

What a tough guy. Damn those kids. How dare they be desperate and poor. morningfog Jun 2014 #19

Out to anywhere? nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #29

Okay. Now I know you are serious in your suggestions. morningfog Jun 2014 #31

It's not a serious question... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #40

You still haven't said where. morningfog Jun 2014 #43

They came here across the Mexican border. Return them there... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #45

Return them WHERE? Mexico is a big place. morningfog Jun 2014 #46

They came here from Mexico, where they are from originally is irrelevant... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #49

WHERE? morningfog Jun 2014 #50

Yes, assuming they refuse to provide more information. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #53

Yes, what? morningfog Jun 2014 #56

Point me to where I urged a death sentence... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #58

You answered that you would favor dropping children in the desert or a crime riddled city. morningfog Jun 2014 #59

"Ship them anywhere"? These are kids -- You're certainly not Mr. Compassion, are you? whathehell Jun 2014 #51

It is not compassion to encourage more to come... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #54

Um, I never said we should "encourage them to come here" whathehell Jun 2014 #60

The Mexicans might have a thing to say about it as well exboyfil Jun 2014 #52

Apparently they feel they can. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #55

"It is not our job to feed, shelter, clothe, educate, or heal the world's poor." alp227 Jun 2014 #63

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #66

No, I did not say ANY of that in my post. alp227 Jun 2014 #67

Ah. Get them out of your sight? Is that it? MineralMan Jun 2014 #22

Yes. How can a Democrat be so cold-hearted and inhumane? We should figure Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #33

To answer your question: When they are NOT a democrat. whathehell Jun 2014 #62

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #41

We should all be grateful for that, judging by your very callous attitude. whathehell Jun 2014 #61

We just need immigration laws like Austrailia and New Zealand yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #30

Thanks for posting. a la izquierda Jun 2014 #2

i'm with you. ship them home to what? nt xchrom Jun 2014 #3

I just keep thinking how bad it must be in their home countries Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #4

It must be from an entitled, calloused and ignorant position. morningfog Jun 2014 #7

+1 redqueen Jun 2014 #15

So now what? The U.S. needs to end Latin American poverty? How about the L.A. oligarchy acting? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #11

Most of the world lives in grinding poverty AngryAmish Jun 2014 #12

What an absolutely ignorant spew. morningfog Jun 2014 #47

And your solution is what? Import the world's poor and all starve together? nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #16

They're refugees. What does the U.S. do with refugees? MineralMan Jun 2014 #24

+1 million Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #34

Not the Haitians JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #68

Well, short of some never-going-to-happen complete overhaul of Latin America, what would you WinkyDink Jun 2014 #8

Why is the US taxpayer obligated to subsidize the dysfunction of other countries? Throd Jun 2014 #20

The US taxpayer has helped hundreds of thousands of refugees. MineralMan Jun 2014 #23

Where does it end? Throd Jun 2014 #25

It doesn't end. Refugees will always try to get to safe places. MineralMan Jun 2014 #26

Every country should have a coherent immigration policy. Throd Jun 2014 #27

We have such a policy. It's being followed. MineralMan Jun 2014 #28

My great grandfather came from Poland joeglow3 Jun 2014 #36

We are a wealthy nation of 300+ million people. A few tens of thousands of MineralMan Jun 2014 #37

I really appreciate your sane posts on this matter. a la izquierda Jun 2014 #38

Thank you. I'm disturbed by the uncaring MineralMan Jun 2014 #39

We always find money to arm and bomb others. morningfog Jun 2014 #48

Looks like the right wing media strategy of pitting the 99% against each other has worked. alp227 Jun 2014 #64

Wow! They're going to have a terrible effect on our country. Just like the Irish, Germans, Jews, Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #32

+100 MineralMan Jun 2014 #35

I don't know. We do have laws treestar Jun 2014 #57