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Old 08-03-2015, 12:22 PM  
crockett
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Many have tried and most are not around today. I have morphed my working skills many times to survive the economic woes that man and his governments have caused.

Instead of pissing and moaning crockett find a new way and adapt. There is no choice. That is why I totally reject guys like Trump and his "angry white man's bullshit." It's just a page out of Mein Kampf -- demonize and lead the masses. I don't demonize the unskilled and I don't demonize the 1%.

If I had $30 billion I would probably be fucking everyone over too. When I had nothing I was a Yippie and White Panther at heart. Don't demonize me; when I was 22 at my bottom point I was homeless and sleeping in the woods -- no one handed me jack-shit. I have a close friend and a former business partner that is a millionaire -- when he got out of the Marine Corps he slept in his car. You are who you can be if you try.

Question is who can you be standing on your own two feet. I hope you find your way ...
I 100% agree that your own drive largely determines your fate. That is not the argument.

The argument is as a society we still have to try to help those whom aren't as capable of determining or creating a better future for themselves.

If someone puts in the effort to work a 40hrs job they should at least make enough to stay above the poverty level.

No one is saying a company has to keep useless people around, but if they do keep them around, they should be paid a living wage.

Tax payers shouldn't be on the hook to make up the difference for walmart workers.
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