Poverty is a Choice for Most

It's really not complicated. As noted economist Walter Williams puts it (forgive me Walter, I paraphrase);

1. You CHOOSE to learn in high school and graduate, or not. (If you are unable to do government high school work in 2007, you need to be in special ed.)

2. You CHOOSE to get a job, even at minimum wage, or not. (Hardly anyone remains at minimum wage for long, if they even started at that level. A couple both earning slightly above minimum wage would be making about $30,000 a year)

3. You CHOOSE to show up every day and give your employer a good days work for a days pay, or not.

4. You CHOOSE to go to college, or not. Do not tell me you can't afford college. EVERYONE can afford college. It might take longer while working, but community college is cheap and totally doable for ALL.

5. You CHOOSE to get married before getting pregnant, or not.

These are all choices which are totally under your control. Do you know anyone who has followed these easy steps and is POOR? Let me know.