BostonUrbEx
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Isn't that a bit simplistic though?
Don't you think it's possible that the root causes of poverty are bit more complex than "Poor people are lazy"?
The origin of many people with great wealth (except those who were born into it or the very few who simply got lucky somehow) was a great deal of determination and hard work. Mr Hershey had something he loved and tried [and failed] many times at it. But eventually he was successful after trying different ways and who doesn't know Hershey chocolate now? Although some have clear disadvantages like a disability, some people just need encouragement. (Rather than someone else making excuses for them, as said) I'm not saying their lazy, but seriously why is it always "aww, poor little poor person... you aren't going anywhere without alot of government help!". Talk about condescending and belittling.
And how is taxing hospitals and universities now going to help anything, BTW? (Getting to the topic) Talk about making tuition higher and health care higher. All the means is putting both further out of reach from the poor. They won't just roll over and let the city take it... they'll increase what they charge.