I do "luv" economics I will admit... I probably should have continued on it instead of switching fields of study, oh well, at least I can listen to fav economists on YouTube.
What people fail to understand is the welfare state has trapped people in poverty and this a well known fact.
Actually I am far more pro-needy than you realize you just cannot see it from my point of view you because your view is the government is the solution, if I am reading you correctly.
Which is fine, I just think you are wrong... as you think I am wrong... but I actually know you are wrong ....okay just kidding!!
Fair enough. You asked me before what I am doing in regards to my beliefs. Frankly it wasn't quite fair as now I'm disabled and retired. But my retirement is low partially because 1/3 of my adult lif I have worked in rescue missions, suicide prevention centers and Ex-con and addiction rehab centers. For near minimum wage and below. Often for free. I didn't go to Lon Beach City College to get a degree. All I was after was a counseling certificate.
I was also the only all night crisis intervention counselor on payroll at Melodyland Christian Center in Anaheim Cali. During its heydays with Trinity Broadcasting Network, Hal Lindsey, Dr. Walter Martin (who was my adult Sunday School teacher) and Dwight Thompson. Dr. Ralph Wilkerson was my pastor. I also worked for the Salvation Army admissions and with Set Free Prison Ministry before they went off the rails. At Melodyland I earned minimum wage -10% for tithe.
I plan on moving to Canada however I too disabled now to ride a bicycle looking for homeless camps to hand out sandwiches, Bible tracts and make referrals to treatment centers and 1/2 way houses like I did in Long Beach. I have no experience as a non profit group administrator. I guess I'll have to learn. I have some fairly dependable leads to churches and Christian 12 step groups to follow up on. I have miles of experience in the field.
Some folks just want a hand out true, most could use a hand up. The lord didn't say go get perfect before we asked him into our lives he said "Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden. I will give you rest." as well as "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs's is the kingdom of Heaven."
That's my mission, philosophy and calling to serve the lord. End of sermon.