Blaming poverty on the mysterious influence of “culture” is a convenient excuse for doing nothing to address the problem.
That’s the real issue with what Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said
about distressed inner-city communities. Critics who accuse him of
racism are missing the point. What he’s really guilty of is providing a
reason for government to throw up its hands in mock helplessness.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eugene-robinson-paul-ryans-culture-attack-is-an-excuse-to-do-nothing-about-poverty/2014/03/24/f650fc0e-b397-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html?hpid=z2
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