The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #99746   Message #2038455
Posted By: TRUBRIT
29-Apr-07 - 01:18 AM
Thread Name: BS: Poverty in the USA
Subject: RE: BS: Poverty in the USA
I don't mean to be discourteous but this does seem somewhat of an oversimplified view. It seems to me we have a chicken and egg dilemma here - how much of crime and violence comes out of the frustration of poverty. Believe me - I am not countenancing anti social behaviour (using lifts as bathrooms is revolting...... and inexcusable) but truly, there are wealthy people who behave in totally unacceptable antisocial ways too - it just receives less publicity.

Unless you have been poor, really poor, it is hard to understand the way society views you and the stigma it carries. It does not excuse poor behaviour but it somewhat (to me, at least) explains it...........

I cannot help but think a basic standard provided to everyone would help....