What could be done to help the poor

I think a government program is needed. People with disabilities can't work, but we should let them suffer because of money as they suffer enough because of the illness.

there are some poor people here who are so dependent on asking money and begging from others, which should not be allowed.

Government alone can't do good for the poor. It's people who can help them by donating money, clothes and other useful things.

welfare reform is essential everywhere

Non governmental organizations usually called as NGO's can help poor. They can conduct campaign and fund collection events. So they can contribute this for poor.The money can be split between poor's to start new business or ask them to invest in existing business .

I just feel like beating up those people who go against against taking up steps for social reform.

I believe it is very difficult to plan for unexpected set of people. Look at it like this..when you draw up cash flows ...you have clear cut estimate of how many employees you would have how big a premises you would take on rent, how much material would be bought and how much would be the production. Based on such data, you determine your price that leaves some profit in your hand for enjoyment. In case of social sphere when a family has 9 kids government cannot generate employment for them all! You see, the monies that could have been used to part finance setting up of some manufacturing unit has been used up in food, education, and medication of the 9 kids. Effectively, the government is left with nothing even for 2 of them, which is parents replacement number. I would say unless people get it in their nut that having more children reduces the number of tax payers and increases insatiable hunger in the country which leads to increase in crime rates, there is no way any social program gonna work. Based on demand and supply curve, the labor charges start dwindling, and reach a level when the person finds it not worthwhile to undertake some chore since payment is insufficient for the minimum requirement - minimum requirement being four square meals and a roof with some monies for transport and medical emergencies. This is when the person is so dejected that he does not see any point in working and becomes lazy. Laziness becomes a habit. There is no point in giving them free homes or monies to get pregnant. Any charity or government social expenditure should be for a limited time frame, except in case of those with disabilities. Out here, we are soon going to overtake china in terms of population. But populist measures such as giving monies to people for pregnancy still exist. Likewise, government gives the poor small homes FREE OF COST. Is that not unfair considering that government cannot give to all poor but only some based on lottery system? If instead it retained those homes, and had offered to lease the premises for a span of 25 years, at lower rent, it would be having a self sustaining system. Most of the social expenditures the way they are going do not serve a positive purpose. They do not reduce poverty. What is the point?

A livelihood program. That way you’re not really teaching them to be lazy but to earn for themselves. Most poor people are in that situation due to lack of job opportunities.

Some people just can't get over their situation specially if they like to waste money most of the time. I have done some donating to charities and random people. but that's as far as I can go.

My take is, basic living should be capped at a certain amount, meaning housing should not go over a certain amount, food should not go over a certain amount, bring back the discount stores, make things built to last. Don't be greedy, get only what you need. Keep the needs basic, let's bring back it's a real treat for special occasions. Simple basic compassion and empathy is the key piece needed. Supply and demand is another word for just sticking it to people.

I guess we can be a help for those poor people if we help them learn new skills. Those skills can be applied to possible jobs which can pay them money.

I think the poor people should be helped. Government has to help these people. If poor people are healthy they need jobs.

I advocate on behalf of the homeless and impoverished here in my province of Nova Scotia, Canada. I have lived 7 consecutive years in a homeless situation and these struggles have given me a powerful voice. In truth, the government of any country would be a greater service to the people if it was to GIVE the people what they need as opposed to taking it away from them. Here is the link to an email I wrote to the Premier of my Province. A friend of mine published it in the Nova Scotia Advocate paper. Our focus here is to bring awareness of the connection between poverty and mental illness.