The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People
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The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People
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Re: The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People
#2An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
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#3An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
Wait, where did you read that poor people vote republican? I would've guessed otherwise.
Re: The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People
#4An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
This is needlessly insulting tripe. Poor people vote Republican because they believe in the platform that the Republican party states they support as they understand it.
Just like the reason people vote for the Democratic party.
It's all based on a mix of imperfect understanding of imperfect honesty.
You have an interesting profile as well:
HN has become a very negative site as of recent. I see no place for me to contribute here. From now on I will not be posting or submitting
Re: The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People
#5An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
Many people vote republican not because of their fiscal policies, but because of the social ones like abortion.
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#6An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
"Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." -- John Steinbeck
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#7An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”
-- John Steinbeck
Although I do not actually support socialism, I think this quote is one interesting take (of many) on the problem you've outlined.
Edit: looks like someone beat me to it by one minute.
Re: The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People
#8An equally good question is why to poor people vote republican? Because they want to belong. And through financial osmosis people who vote republican become rich, right? That is the thinking anyway.
...why to [sic] poor people vote republican?
Why does anyone vote republican, or democrat? Because those are the two choices on the ballot.
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#9Firstly, you are dismissisive to the point of bigotry if you ever refer to someone as stupid, I don't care if they are rich or poor.
And while I'm all for personal responsibility and accountability...how many classes in public schools teach things like money and lifestyle management? Home Ec? Pretty sure all I learned there was how to cook and omlette.
This country refuses to blame the parents yet we do nothing to as a society to prepare future generations for the real world. Instead we teach to a bullshit testing standard that has taken the initiative out of the hands of our teachers during a time in history when creativity and drive is so vital to the global economy.
Instead ignorant people post ignorant messages about how some lady with a bunch of kids in a welfare line is sporting a Gucci bag.
Stop trying to stereotype the problem and start trying to look how collectively we can benefit one another through education and understanding.
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#10I read the whole article and do not agree. Here in Silicon Valley the importance of appearances has become marginal. Yes, you have to be clean, presentable, but that's it. After that you need the skills, talent, knowledge and aptitude to perform your job. And you need that everyday, to keep your job, in this hyper-competitive environment.
I was a poor starving immigrant student at one point. I did fine without even mildly expensive clothes, shoes or cars. I've also hired poor resource-less college kids. Anecdotal, but the best workers (in our technical field) were the ones who cared the least about appearances.