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The third reason for depressed economies and a growing number of poor is what I call the “Compassion Cartel.” Government, private charities and foundations have made poverty big business. It’s the excuse for nearly every governmental spending program. Help the poor! Tax the rich! How dare they get wealthy while others suffer? And the preferred way to eliminate poverty is redistribution of wealth. It’s easy to convince someone to donate to a cause when emotions and guilt are employed. Reason and rational thought take a backseat.

I believe in giving a hand - but I’m not an entrepreneur, and entrepreneurs are what the poor actually require. The poor man needs a job. Give him a job, and the understanding of why he needs it, and he can begin to improve his circumstances. And learn to qualify for a better job - or even become an entrepreneur himself.
“Give a man a fish . . .”
Thanks for the ping to a good article.