Great question! I'm afraid to touch this one.
I'm curious to see what plazul has to say on this topic.
Riddle me this:
1. Why do many people *successfully escape the slums?
2. Why are there a great number of very successful folks who make it out and go on to lead productive lives?
3. Why is this misery concentrated in very distinct areas?
I'm inferring one main thing. I'll post my "I'm sure it'll be controversial answer" a little later today. Back to work I go!
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Originally Posted by Warsai
Take a good look at all the inner-city areas in America, Chicago, LA, DC, the list goes on. These places have become a breeding ground for gang violence, drug distribution, rape, etc. WHY? Why is it that one of the only ways to make money in the ghettos of America is to sell drugs. Why is it that the only way to be safe in the ghettos of America is to join gangs? Yes, we live in a capitalist society, there will always be rich and poor neighborhoods, but the poor don't need to be this poor, there doesn't have to be such a large racial division in the socioeconomic classes, the kids don't have to join gangs and sell drugs to survive. It doesn't need to be like this.
What are your thoughts?
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