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Joe Potts's avatar

Poverty is not a fit subject for policy. Neither is prosperity, actually.

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DavesNotHere's avatar

If so, it should be both easy and worthwhile debunking suggested policies in debate.

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Joe Potts's avatar

The suggested policies are debunked regularly and constantly, but enacted regardless, in common with MANY other debunked suggestions. Politics, coupled with popular ignorance and inattention. Socialism, for example (give my regards to Broadway).

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DavesNotHere's avatar

So just give up?

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Joe Potts's avatar

Pretty much. Except for grumbling (in my case).

It may be age-specific (I'm 80, and not feeling very well, either).

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