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caryl
POVERTY
Opinion by caryl on 30 Oct 07
Category: Lifestyle >> People
Country: Europe >> United Kingdom
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I think that: I think poverty should be tackled in this country before the goverment sends money to other countries i was reading about the number of people in this country who are homeless and live in poverty how come we help everyone else and not our own should not charity start at home

Because: Because we are always helping others why dont we look in our own back yard

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Poverty = quality of life or material wealth?

2007-10-30 12:37

If it is the latter then the benefits safety net give people choice, which the government deems to see that this type of user needs draconian laws to force them to make the right choice for a better quality of life.

cybermoth1861851 Votes:1444 Cash:$353.89 Points:160,285

Ref: Homeless

2007-10-30 12:41

A lot of the Homeless are ex service men who have been abandoned and or are people who have drug addiction related problems to hard for their closest families to cope with.

cybermoth1861851 Votes:1444 Cash:$353.89 Points:160,285

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