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September 17, 2024
Title: Compassion Cartel: When to Say NO
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Tom DeWeese
with American Policy Center (www.americanpolicy.org/)
New guest Tom DeWeese is the President of the American Policy Center, whose
mission is to protect and defend the ideals of limited government intrusion in
our lives, as envisioned by our nation’s founders. Tom is the author of three
books, including “Now Tell Me I Was Wrong”, “Erase”, and “Sustainable: The War on Free
Enterprise, Private Property, and Individuals”. Tom is also the National
Grassroots Coordinator for the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT).
Today, Tom is representing CFACT, discussing the growing issue of poverty in
America and the world. Who is to blame and who should take control?
Click
here to read Tom’s op-ed on this topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Eradicating poverty is a noble goal. However, is it also the most popular excuse
for the expansion of government power? Tom explains that the problem IS the
government and we need more charitable organizations that do NOT receive Federal
dollars.
Billions of dollars are used to fight poverty every year, yet there is an
ever-growing disparity between the rich and the poor. Why does the Left think
that “redistribution of wealth” is still the answer after decades of failure?
Tom tells a great story that you don’t want to miss!
What is the solution to poverty in America? In addition to more charitable
organizations, Tom has some great solutions. If you agree with him, get involved
and do something about it! And make sure you vote!
Click here to help support the American Policy Center.
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September 30, 2022
Title: A Holistic Approach to Poverty Relief and Self-Sufficiency
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Part 1 of 3
Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public
Policy Foundation. He is also the Policy Director for the Foundation’s
Alliance for Opportunity campaign, which is a multi-state poverty relief initiative.
Today, Dr. Ginn discusses how government safety-net programs too often encourage work-capable recipients to remain dependent upon them, harming the very people they are supposed to help.
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here to read more on this topic from Dr. Vane Ginn.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How much tax-payer money has our government spent on safety net programs since LBJ’s “War on Poverty”?
Are millions of people becoming self-sufficient with the help of government programs?
HINT: Nope. Not at all.
What are some of the programs?
Are the current programs sustainable? HINT: Nope. Not at all.
What are the actual results from these government programs? Dr. Ginn says: “You cannot look at them on the surface. You have to take a deeper dive… There is a generational cycle of poverty that we have to break.”
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - A Holistic Approach to Poverty Relief and Self-Sufficiency
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the “benefits cliff”? Dr. Ginn explains that many people using
government assistance programs do actually want to become more self-sufficient,
so they get a job. BUT when they realize how much their government benefits will
decrease when they are working, they don’t want to work anymore! After all, why
work when your bills can be paid for by the government?
Should time-tables be set for all government assistance programs? Would this
help break the generational cycle of poverty?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - A Holistic Approach to Poverty Relief and Self-Sufficiency
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do any of the 80+ government assistance programs teach recipients how to
properly manage their resources or offer life management skills? Dr. Ginn
reveals that many are “supposed” to but they have been so watered down
that millions are falling through the cracks. And it has only gotten worse since
the Biden Administration.
What are “empowerment accounts” that the TPPF has proposed?
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here for all the details.
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June 3, 2022
Title: Supplementing the Success Sequence
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Part 1 of 3
Must poverty continue to be multi-generational?
Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and is the Policy Director for the Foundation’s
Alliance for Opportunity campaign, which is a multi-state poverty relief initiative.
Today Dr. Ginn discusses his latest op-ed, “Supplementing the Success Sequence”. He writes: “To maximize opportunities for success, policies should remove obstacles often imposed by governments. This includes ensuring abundant job opportunities, addressing workforce and affordability issues, and streamlining safety nets.”
Click here for more about the
Alliance for Opportunity campaign.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is a key pathway to avoiding poverty? Dr. Ginn explains how the “Success Sequence” (finishing high school, obtaining a full-time job, and marrying before having children) is great, but just isn’t cutting it anymore…
Does the Success Sequence account for adverse situations beyond one’s control?
Can the Success Sequence help single adults? Dr. Ginn has some great suggestions, including finding a good support group.
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Supplementing the Success Sequence
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the government the biggest obstacle keeping too many people IN poverty? Dr.
Ginn reveals that there are over 80 government programs to “help”
people out of poverty, with over 25 trillion dollars spent since LBJ, and we are
no better off today than we were in 1964.
Does government too often provide a comfortable hammock in the shade?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Supplementing the Success Sequence
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is it better to give a person a fish or teach a person to fish?
Is our public education system adequately preparing most students for full-time
employment or college? Dr. Ginn explains why he and others encourage more “parental
empowerment” for a student’s success.
Are apprenticeships just as valuable as a four-year degree? Should the
government help businesses with apprenticeship programs?
What is a “policy
roadmap” from the Alliance for Opportunity campaign?
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March 13, 2017
Title: Has Anything Really Changed in Thirty Years?
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Calvin Beisner
with Cornwall Alliance (www.CornwallAlliance.org)
Part 1 of 2
If you give a man a fish, you’ll need to give him a fish again tomorrow….Every so often, we evaluate our government programs and discover they simply aren’t working. So, instead of stopping them, we revamp them and add more programs that don’t work!
Dr. Calvin Beisner is often the bearer of bad news. Unfortunately, he is once again. Listen as he discusses this never-ending cycle and what must be done to stop the madness.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When should aid be given to those in need?
How do we harm the poor with handouts?
Is business ownership declining?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Has Anything Really Changed in Thirty Years?
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Calvin Beisner
with Cornwall Alliance (www.CornwallAlliance.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why has The War of Poverty been so ineffective?
Will training those in poverty with a specific trade help more than just giving
them a government handout?
What can individuals and churches do to help? Dr. Beisner says the first
priority is to spread the Gospel.
For information on the Poverty, Inc. film which Dr. Beisner references
in this interview, click here.
Please note: Due to overwhelming response regarding this film, it is currently unavailable.
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October 17, 2016
Title: What is Poverty in America? Would You Agree That Someone Who Has An A/C, TV, and an Xbox, may not be Living in Poverty?
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Robert Rector
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)
When Americans think of poverty, we tend to picture people who can’t adequately shelter, clothe and feed themselves or their families.
The Census Bureau defines about 40 million Americans as poor. But let’s look at
many of those 40 million called poor. How do they live today?
Many have cable TV, air conditioning, and their kids have an Xbox. They also
have a roof over their heads, they have a washing machine and dryer and a
refrigerator.
There are those that are temporarily homeless, or have the electricity turned
off, but there are NOT 40 million Americans living that way. Many who are
homeless choose to live on the street because of their mental illness or their
addictions. More government spending is not the solution.
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July 26, 2011
Title: What is Poverty in America? Would You Agree That Someone Who Has An A/C, TV, and an Xbox, may not be Living in Poverty?
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Robert Rector
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)
When Americans think of poverty, we tend to picture people who can’t
adequately shelter, clothe and feed themselves or their families.
The Census Bureau defines about 40 million Americans as poor. But let’s look at
many of those 40 million called poor. How do they live today?
Many have cable TV, air conditioning, and their kids have an Xbox. They also
have a roof over their heads, the have a washing machine and dryer and a
refrigerator.
There are those that are temporarily homeless, or have the electricity turned
off, but there are NOT 40 million Americans living that way. Many who are
homeless choose to live on the street because of their mental illness or their
addictions. More government spending is not the solution.
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July 1, 2009
Title: THE REAL WAY TO HELP THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES Part 1 of 3
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Adam Webb
with Author
Author Dr. Adam Webb explains the difference between 1st world, 2nd world, and 3rd world countries. Visit www.isibooks.org to order a copy of Dr. Webb’s great book, “A Path Of Our Own: An Andean Village and Tomorrow’s Economy of Values”.
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Title: THE REAL WAY TO HELP THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES Part 2 of 3
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Adam Webb
with Author
Both the right and the left have waged war on poverty for decades, with little success. In this segment, Dr. Webb describes what did work and what didn’t and why. Visit www.isibooks.org to order a copy of Dr. Webb’s great book, “A Path Of Our Own: An Andean Village and Tomorrow’s Economy of Values”.
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Title: THE REAL WAY TO HELP THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES Part 3 of 3
Topic: Poverty
Discussed by Dr. Adam Webb
with Author
In this last segment, Dr. Webb discusses ways the average person can help solve the poverty dilemma. Visit www.isibooks.org to order a copy of Dr. Webb’s great book, “A Path Of Our Own: An Andean Village and Tomorrow’s Economy of Values”.
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