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"There's logic to this view — Australia is a developed country with
solid public education and health systems that should, at least in
theory, offer everyone in the community a baseline of opportunity from
which talent and hard work can shine through.
But those who work on the frontlines of poverty reduction almost
unanimously say the notion that hard work alone can lift someone out of
poverty is just plain wrong."
Via Muse, who wrote "Very poorly worded title to this article. Much
research shows that people do not get out of poverty by working hard. Of
course I always wonder how hard does this work have to be? How
degrading, crushing, cruel, and unfair do we feel is reasonable to
accept someone struggling to survive? Why aren’t slaves magically given
an easier life at some point? This is in fact magical thinking after
all. It’s also a misery trap for everyone as we all accept worse and
worse working conditions."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
