@aClassicLiberal I'm genuinely baffled by idea that "underclass is underclass" -- poor are diverse & historical differences matter.
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@aClassicLiberal To speak of "dysfunctional behaviours" as main defining trait of poor already blames them for their lot in life.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@aClassicLiberal People make history but not under the circumstances of their choosing, as a wise man once said.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@aClassicLiberal I speak by the way as an immigrant from rural India. Immigrants are selected population not starting from zero.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@aClassicLiberal As an immigrant myself, I get really disgusted by use of "model minorities" to denigrate native poor.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@aClassicLiberal My answer goes back to original point, which is that you have to know the history: slavery, failed reconstruction, Jim Crow
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