Bad choices? Whose Responsiblity?

The conservatives say that the rest of us, especially those of us that are poor, make bad life choices. This is incongruous. They are the ones selling the bad choices! Example: "Drink Coke!" This isn't healthy, yet they managed to position their products into public schools to influence children. They justify this on profit. Advocates of "free markets" shouldn't be preaching about responsibility when they have a vested interest in our doing the opposite.

On The Fast Track

Stepping onto train,
picked leaflet from off the floor
-think future career!

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Uh-Oh.

An auditor called,
He would like to have a "chat"
-bring all your receipts.

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The Jaws Of Math

Looking at numbers,
The way they never add up
-end of the month blues.

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Hope Delayed

New president starts,
Economy in free fall
-honeymoon over.

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Bah Humbug!

As markets tumble,
Employers give out pink slips
-o season's greetings!

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A Paradox

She spoke for an hour
Of how the poor were lazy
-yet, they work three jobs!

Am I My Brother's Keeper? -Caine (Gen. 4:9)

The poor on the street
Remind us of their presence
-as we look away.

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Hard Day At Work?

Boss yells at workers
"Increase Productivity!"
-no increase in wage.

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