The Pew Research Center just released a poll which provided some rather disturbing results. When asked whether poor people have hard lives or have it easy, 47% of the respondents answered with the former, and 44% answered with the latter. If you thought that was disturbing, that's nothing compared to how conservatives responded to the question. Among "young outsiders," while just 10% believe that the poor have rough lives, 81% believe they have it easy (net -71%). Among "business conservatives," these numbers are 9% and 77% (net -68%), respectively. Lastly, among "steadfast conservatives," only 7% believe the poor have hard lives, and 86% believe they have it easy (net -79%).
Not knowing if you and the kids will be eating tonight.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Being more prone to eating cheap, fast food, and suffering health problems (such as obesity) as a result.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Being more likely to live in a rough neighborhood and be the victim of a crime.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Increasing the likelihood of committing a crime, such as theft, in order to survive.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Not being able to afford their own lawyers, making them more likely of being found guilty, even if that's not the case.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Not having many options as far as educating their children goes.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Not being able to enjoy many things in life most people take for granted.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
After seeing these poll results, the one thing I see as being easy is this - ignorance.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/26/conservatives-poverty-poll_n_5535215.html
Not knowing if you and the kids will be eating tonight.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Being more prone to eating cheap, fast food, and suffering health problems (such as obesity) as a result.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Being more likely to live in a rough neighborhood and be the victim of a crime.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Increasing the likelihood of committing a crime, such as theft, in order to survive.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Not being able to afford their own lawyers, making them more likely of being found guilty, even if that's not the case.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Not having many options as far as educating their children goes.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
Not being able to enjoy many things in life most people take for granted.
Conservatives: "The poor have it easy!"
After seeing these poll results, the one thing I see as being easy is this - ignorance.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/26/conservatives-poverty-poll_n_5535215.html
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