When people are forgotten, there is a diminution of their moral fiber. Poverty may not be an economic problem, but a healthy economy is part of the solution. Father Sirico observed that where there is prosperity there are more opportunities for charity. A vibrant economy means more wealth for anti-poverty programs and more opportunity for the middle class to help. Father Sirico urged allowing people to help alleviate poverty by making it easier for them to contribute to charitable causes.
People are creative.
We can watch as the welfare state continues to wither away or we can move decisively to support private initiative. It's an obvious choice. NewsLink is the quarterly newsletter of the Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research at Suffolk University. All rights reserved.