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I agree, a job is much better than a handout. Regardless, infrastructure and education are two things that do help people create jobs and exit poverty. Charity
by bryanh 16y ago
I agree, a job is much better than a handout. Regardless, infrastructure and education are two things that do help people create jobs and exit poverty.
Charity != giving people money.
- cynest 16y agoThat, and stopping widespread debilitating diseases.
- flatline 16y agoIt's a sort of chicken-and-egg question as to which must come first but generally, if infrastructure and education are there, public health will follow. On the other hand if most of the populace can't read or write, if there is a constant lack of resources and perpetual warfare, the people who you are healing will most likely end up in an early grave anyway. Employment will help with all of these things, since happily employed (and educated) people don't typically start rebellions, are capable of building lasting infrastructure and making use of outside aid.
- johnrob 16y agoCharity does equal giving people money. If you're not giving people money, then you're making an investment.
- jokermatt999 16y agoLet's not get caught up in semantics here. You could just as easily consider giving people money in the name of charity an investment because you're investing in their better future. Can we taboo the words "charity" and "investment" and talk about what the actual acts are?
- Andrew_Quentin 16y agoWell, what are the actual acts?
- johnrob 16y agoSemantics matter if they affect expectations. For me (at least), charity means giving money away and hoping for the best. Investment means getting involved with something, and making sure the money invested is properly used. The term "investment" implies a greater level of involvement. Giving money away as "charity" can be an excuse for not actually getting involved.
- yters 16y agoIf the people are responsible enough to use it correctly. See this not happening in Afghanistan, where their acceptance of drugs and all other sorts of questionable behavior has left their populace lazy and subject to strongmen and corruption. As a side note, I'm quite sure America will not become Afghanistan if we legalize drugs and pederasty. Why, I can't really say...