[MD] No more SOM and no more money!

[Ham Priday]

On 11-6-06 Steve H. asked:

> Does capitalism require that some people suffer in
> such extreme poverty?

Of course not.

> If it doesn't than why do some people suffer in
> extreme poverty?

How do I answer this?  Let me recount the reasons:

-- Ignorance
-- Stupidity
-- Irresponsibility
-- Immaturity
-- Profligacy
-- Laziness
-- Apathy
-- Unstructured goals
-- Lack of foresight
-- Fear of making choices
-- Preference to live on welfare
-- Disorientation (due to drugs or deleterious life styles)
-- Criminal behavior (and time in prison)
-- Inability to assimilate in the workforce
-- Inability to assimilate in society
-- Sociopathic attitudes
-- Low self-esteem
-- Celebrity worship
-- Physical disability
-- Mental disability

That should provide a starter list.  (I'm sure you can come up with others.)

Regards,
Ham