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The culture of money can also be a taboo in politics. Money is a necessary tool and be well managed, but it should not be a priority.

• AussieWog93 5y ago
  >Money is a necessary tool and be well managed, but it should not be a priority. I have to disagree with you there. Money shouldn't be #1 priority, of course, but it's definitely up there. Allowing your kids to experience poverty because you're unwilling to provide for them is a form of negligence.
  • jokoon 5y ago
    We can disagree, it's okay
  • baq 5y ago
    it's fine as long as you teach your kids that 'stop being poor' is not an option for poor people.
    • AussieWog93 5y ago
      It absolutely is, though. I'm not saying it's easy to go from rags to riches, but the only barriers stopping someone working their way up from the bottom 10% to middle class[1] are in their head[2]. I've spent most of my adult life living in lower socio-economic areas. Far too many people shoot themselves in the foot and blame the system for me to buy the whole "the poor are trapped" argument. [1] At least in Australia, or other countries with similar opportunities. [2] Sometimes what's "in their head" can be severe mental illness or substance abuse issues. I'm not denying this is trivial to overcome, but I have seen it.