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yep "Mike Tyson " was born in the gutter worked his way out of poverty only then to become an ear biter....his vision was to beat he hoohah outa people and it worked for him....but it is unrealistic to believe that same opportunity exists for the masses as there simply is not enough coin for everyone to make it "rich" in this world
Actually it's still that way now. I have seen it several times in the last 10 years, and you are making this an F VS M thing with every post i've read from you.
aightism2
In England benefits total 5 billion a year... however corporate tax avoidance costs britian over 25 billion in lost revenue a year
ketsuko
This is part of the problem with kids going to college. Who in their right mind gets a degree in Women's Studies and expects to walk away with a high paying job? There are lots of "trash" degrees you can get at University where the professional fields you can expect to go into are very restrictive, so your odds of getting work in them are very poor (see OWS). Additionally, thanks to the unending hikes in college tuition, there are also very few college degrees that do offer immediate work in your degree field where you can expect to immediately make a good return on your investment.
In fact, most of the only really solid degree investments left are in the STEM fields these days, so if your son or daughter isn't going for one of those ... maybe you should explore other options for post high school training.
hammanderr
I love when someone complains that a corporation avoided taxes and insinuates that that's the same as a worthless layabout collecting benefits. Go to a crappy neighborhood and take a look at all the grown men hangin out in the middle of the day, doin nothin. It isn't the government or a corporations job to come down there and hire them, it's their job to fix their life. The way it's always been. 40 acres and a mule, your land to toil on, nothing more, no healthcare, no free money. No jobs in your area? Move, no money?, Be resourceful, bust your hump. Move to North Dakota and work in the booming oil industry. Move somewhere, do something.
Who in their right mind lays around and expects to be taken care of? I wake up every day early, before 5 often, I work. That's how you survive. If you're broke, work harder. Have kids? Figure something out, why is your life anyone else's problem?
LucidLucinda
reply to post by soficrow
I would take a gander that most "poor" are the working poor. Sad that I work 40 hours a week and sometimes have to decide if I want to eat or pay my rent. Lots of corn out of the can for dinner, and I work full time.
Anyway on topic, it is rough out there and I feel bad for so many people out of work or unable to work due to disability. I can see shame in many of their eyes and know that most of them would really love to have a job and are good hard workers. The pitiful amount of money I know for a fact goes to someone very close to me for disability is so very small. She is very independant minded and very smart and is embarassed for being on disability and would give anything to have her body work so she would not have to take anything from society.
I know there are some people out there who scam and it makes all the others who do need it look bad and feel bad about themselves.
LucidLucinda
reply to post by soficrow
I would take a gander that most "poor" are the working poor. Sad that I work 40 hours a week and sometimes have to decide if I want to eat or pay my rent. Lots of corn out of the can for dinner, and I work full time.
Sorry to pick on you Lucinda, but I see some irony here. If you are forced to choose either rent or dinner out of a can, why do you have either internet service or the time to even be here?
HanzHenry
Now take the disgusting term -- working poor. --- the arrogant, pompous self back slappers answers are:
but SOMEONE has to do those low pay jobs. and the above mentioned group are like the most obedient dogs in a pack, willing to try and jump the highest for the dangling treat. Never noticing the hand holding the treat is MANIPULATING the entire endeavor. There isnt enough treat to go around, no matter how hard the dogs jump/push/fight over it. One dog will get the treat the others WON'T.
However, corporate tax avoidance keeps my expenses down. We pay 25 billion pounds less than otherwise for goods and services, thanks to the tireless efforts of the heroic tax accountants in these firms.