Poverty and entitlement

[mek42]

How can we help the impoverished without engendering a sense of entitlement?

I overheard a conversation at lunch today about a gentleman having difficulties with his homeless shelter and found myself thinking that his attitude was poor, but then wondered if I was being uncharitable. How can poverty be addressed in a way that preserves dignity?

 

[Michael_Mayo]

Great question!

Maybe by providing opportunities rather than things.

The biggest concern is for the children who ar enot yet responsible for themselves. if their parents do not step up, for whatever reasons, it does not seem right for the rest of us just to say, “Tuff”.

 

[mek42]

Please post in the other thread. I screwed up with my smartphone.