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Originally Posted by SeeBass
Yes being poor is better today then it was 30-40 years ago just as it was worse than that 80 years ago.
I guess the statement of a society should be judged by how they treat their worst is a lasting one indeed.
We are not perfect but as long as we are getting better as a whole we are going in the right direction.
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I agree with this. We (government) is constantly bringing in new (or increasing funding to) programs for low income people.
Plus a more affluent society is more apt to give generously to charities.
The problem that results though, IMHO, is that expectations are then increased as well. Particularly in those in the lower income brackets. We end up seeing movements like Occupy calling for redistribution of wealth, etc.