re: Dennis Prager on why poverty does NOT cause crime

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I assure you, an exceptional worker at McDonalds will be afforded many more opportunities than one who simply tells themselves it's a dead end job and does little more than show up every day.

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I definitely would agree but the reality is the opportunities are likely going to just be more of the same. Not a real chance to get ahead.

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there are some stunning stats about mcdonalds (and walmart, for that matter) hiring managers who started at low-levels with the company

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yes there are. And I have admiration for them, but those are the exception not the rule. Most people work at mcdonalds or wal-mart for very short periods of time b.c the job fricking sucks.

What I would say is that most people on this board if they were put in a situation where they were struck to zero could make a stunning comeback. But what you have to realize is everyone is not you. Some people are stupid. Some people are lazy. Some people are stupid and lazy. Some people had bad role models and have no idea what hard work can yield.

Those people see lack of opportunity, maybe wrongfully so, but they are the ones that turn to crime. It appears to be an easier path to getting ahead.