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• Comment by Steve S
  In a sense they become their own worst enemies, neutralizing whatever progress they make with poor decisions which they're hardly even conscious of. Not all of the poor, but all of the poor that I have known, yes that's true. For example, she has no money until the next check comes in, days away. Then she gets an application in the mail that says 'sign here' and there will be money in her bank account in 24 hours. Long term it hurts her and holds her back, credit wise because you know it's just a matter of months or so before her payments get behind and the late/penalty fees start racking up. Short term, well the stomach is rumbling. What do we expect her to do? What is the 'good' decision there? Sometimes their choice is only 'bad' and 'worse'. In those cases, it comes down to perspective and frame of mind. Accepting your decision and quit coming over to my house being a drama queen. Heehee, sorry.
• Comment by Dave Nalle
  >>I do support these social programs that are designed to break behavior that is carried from generation to generation, the problem is that the fundies say that is 'The State' telling us how to live.> And not only do they not want to pay for welfare, but they don't want to pay for the counseling either.>There is a middle ground here where everybody can be happy, you and I are on the verge of it, why can't politicians see it?>And I know that not every poor person will choose the help/counseling.> But that doesn't mean we don't make the doors available for those who do choose it, we still need to have these programs better funded and better managed.