Recent questions tagged poverty

Description : In your experience, does it seem like the people with the least are the quickest to give and help others?

Last Answer : Most people in the world are indeed awesome. And eager to help, particularly if they can help directly/face to face. It’s too bad that the occasional exception to this rule winds up being regarded as typical when it is in truth the other way around.

Description : Do you think it would be better to be poor in the Pacific Northwest of the USA or in Australia?

Last Answer : I am saddened to hear of your stroke, yet relieved that it was apparently not so debilitating as to preclude your participating here. Of course there are too many holes in the information you've provided for an ... your options. But it's good to see you back, and here's hoping you keep in touch.

Description : So how about a minimum wage indexed for age?

Last Answer : Old people would never get hired. This already happens but it would be worse.

Description : If we can have a minimum wage then, for balance, can we also have a maximum wage?

Last Answer : answer:Theoretically, yes. However, that would require legislation, which involves lobbyists. Now, who do you think has more political clout; voters or those that can hire dozens of lobbyists and finance re-election campaigns? So “can” and “can” are two different things :/

Description : How can we end poverty?

Last Answer : When war ends

Description : How can the poor get ahead if all of the resources on the planet are claimed and fenced off?

Last Answer : 4% of the population owns 98% of the world’s wealth. They can’t.

Description : If someone has,what they believe to be, a great idea for a social networking website,but no technical knowledge or material funds to bring the idea to fruition,what would be the best course of action to take,who would be best to contact and what is the best way to safeguard the idea?

Last Answer : I have no idea, but you get bonus pints for using the word fruition.

Description : Is there plenty on this Earth for all to have plenty?

Last Answer : Depends on what you mean by “plenty.” There isn’t enough on this Earth for all to live like Americans.

Description : have you ever heard of a shoe company selling you one shoe?

Last Answer : They might sell you a display model if you tell them what happened and they have one available. I'm sorry you got ripped off. what in the world does the bum think he can do with only one ... if he is lurking around the corner somewhere hoping you will throw the other one away? That stinks riser!!