When Doing Good Does Great Harm To The Poor
By Jeffery McNeil Economics is the study of choices and the consequences of the choices one makes. As I look back on why I became poor, I can say with great candor that I made some pretty poor decisions. I didn't save or plan for the future. Every dollar that I came across I made it a ritual to spend it at the bar. I can take the easy road and make excuses for my shortcomings however I have taken responsibility for the part I played in my failures. To say that I have failed because I am black or that my parents were poor might gain me some pity and sympathy. However this would be dishonest to those who read my articles. Opportunities were presented to me but I squandered them. As I reflect other kids came from hardships far worse than the ones I faced, applied themselves, got educated and today are making good salaries far above the minimum wage. Although I wasn't a great student in school, I have always been a student of human nature and have always managed t...