> Are you saying you fail to sympathize with them because those people are poor? These people aren't in trouble because they're poor. They're in trouble becau

> Are you saying you fail to sympathize with them because those people are poor? These people aren't in trouble because they're poor. They're in trouble because they're criminals, mentally unstable, deadbeat dads, lazy, or just plain stupid. They're the worst we have to offer as a society. Because they're the worst, it's very difficult to sympathize with them. That said, debtor prisons are barbaric and they're barbaric even when applied to the worst elements. Even though these people are scum, they should not be treated this way!