On 'the Conquest of Poverty'

By seannelson

Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Unimproved, Planet Earth kept the Native Americans nourished and richly clothed even the lilies of the field. Now with centuries of industrialized production, modern agriculture, and wealth accumulation at our backs, how is it that we have not even seriously attempted what JFK called 'the conquest of poverty?!' With the increasing high-tech productivity of robotics, A.I., and bioengineering among many other advanced sciences, the yawning chasms of social and economic class become harder to justify

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Submitted by Kurt Rellians on

Very good point. Why is it we can't conquer poverty?

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Very well thought out seannelson and I wish we had the answer to why- why so many have to live under or at the poverty level. I fear Kindness must be mined like gold these days for it has become too rare and Greed appears to be the commodity of choice. 

Penny4athought

Submitted by Nolan on

Jesus said He was with us for only a little while but the poor will always be with us. Looks like it, after two thousand years still.

I like your work & Nolan

 

Submitted by seannelson on

A democracy's decision-makers, be they in Britain or the USA, would do well to elevate the relatively impoverished classes somewhat if only out of self-interest. We want to unlock the useful potential of people: stimulate them; get them out of the barbaric caves and chains which represent the perpetual condition of the working classes: working and striving energetically; buying things; making investments . Okay; maybe I too have some self-interest here. 

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