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Originally Posted by Tarl Cabot
But if I understand you correctly,
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I'm quite certain you don't, considering every response you have made to my posts has been a complete distortion.
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you agree that people from all socioeconomic strata can improve their lives on their own merit.
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All else being equal, which it is not, yes.
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I'd therefore like to know why others are then forced to provide them with money or money equivalents.
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Because all things are not equal.
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For that matter, who is entitled to decide which ones should be given the fruits of the labor of others?
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Who is entitled to decide which ones should
not be given the fruits of the "labor" of others?
You?
I wouldn't ever deny that there are people who abuse the social provisions of our society. I most certainly deny that no one should receive those social provisions. And I most certainly deny that no one should receive those social provisions because some people abuse them. Maybe if you can invent a device which can accurately determine who is an abuser and who is not, we can cut down costs. Until then, the simple fact remains that rich does not mean worthy and poor does not mean unworthy, and the poor who are worthy are not being altruistic by remaining poor, they just do not have access to the opportunities afforded to others.