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There is an interesting thread right now in the General U.S. forum that is comparing U.S. ghettos to third world ghettos, with the general consensus that third world ghettos make U.S. ghettos look like the middle class. But what if, as many conservatives desire, we eliminated or at least drastically reduced welfare programs and public housing, would our ghettos turn into third world slums? Would you be willing to live in a country like that for the sake of reducing spending?
I live in Michigan.
If you've ever been to Detroit, the ghetto is the same thing as a slum.
I suppose that you're trying to say that a slum is worse. I get it.
Look, spending has to be cut, but not on the truly needy. There are people in Detroit living in refrigerator boxes right now.
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Would you be willing to live in a country like that for the sake of reducing spending?
I know that's your question, but the answer is not what can we give to the poor as much as it is what can we do to improve opportunity.
Better economy, less poverty.
Buy a plane ticket, and fly to Detroit, three blocks away from the skyline, the towers and the casinos, you will see what I mean.
There is an interesting thread right now in the General U.S. forum that is comparing U.S. ghettos to third world ghettos, with the general consensus that third world ghettos make U.S. ghettos look like the middle class. But what if, as many conservatives desire, we eliminated or at least drastically reduced welfare programs and public housing, would our ghettos turn into third world slums? Would you be willing to live in a country like that for the sake of reducing spending?
There comes a point when it's no longer a matter of what you wish. The money is gone and the credit card is maxed out. It really is that simple.
If you've ever been to Detroit, the ghetto is the same thing as a slum.
I suppose that you're trying to say that a slum is worse. I get it.
Look, spending has to be cut, but not on the truly needy. There are people in Detroit living in refrigerator boxes right now.
I know that's your question, but the answer is not what can we give to the poor as much as it is what can we do to improve opportunity.
Better economy, less poverty.
Buy a plane ticket, and fly to Detroit, three blocks away from the skyline, the towers and the casinos, you will see what I mean.
Heck, the central business district in Detroit is about three blocks by three blocks. It is truly lame and an epic fail as CBDs go.
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