The word is society:
Society or
human society is the set of relations among people, including their social status and roles. By extension, society denotes the
people of a region or country, sometimes even the world, taken as a whole.
[1] Used in the sense of an association, a society is a body of individuals outlined by the bounds of functional
interdependence, possibly comprising characteristics such as
national or
cultural identity,
social solidarity,
language or
hierarchical organization. Human societies are characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals sharing a distinctive
culture and
institutions.
Like other communities or groups, a society allows its members to achieve needs or wishes they could not fulfill alone.
This is the key. A society allows members to achieve needs or wishes they could not achieve alone. I hate to be repetitive, but that says it all. we live in a society and we should attempt to help those that need help. The way to do this is by pooling our resources, (Money acquired by taxes) and distributing it to those in need. I realize that those that have the most, want to do the least. Seems Ironic that the same society that allowed them to be such great successes, is lamented as a burden to their wealth. Greed is a nasty trait of the wealthy class.
I believe you miscast me.
This may be inaccurate and of course we have no real way of verifying it but...I'm willing to bet I've done more volunteer work in the last year than you have your entire life. I say this not to taunt, it is just my opinion.
Once many years ago I was young, poor, hungry and jobless...guess what I did, I raked leaves for a meal. I did not expect or WANT somebody to give me something for nothing. When somebody brought me food, I thanked them and I got off my ass and raked their lawn, because it was
the only way I could repay them at that time.
This same person, an older fellow, liked my work ethic. He said I was a "throwback" to a time when a handshake meant something. He lent me gas money to use looking for a job too. I couldn't find a job right off, so I painted his house and shingled his roof. He then gave me an old truck to start a business with.
I paid him back every dime for the truck and weeded his garden and stacked his firewood. Later when he was too old and too proud to ask, I shoveled his driveway and made sure HE had enough to eat.
Nobody made either of us do what we did. I didn't ask for something for nothing. Those that do, I'm afraid miss the point. Frankly our "society has become a bit enamored of the idea of "something for nothing".
You state you realize those that have the most want to do the least? That hasn't always been my experience. I've found that many who have acquired have done a great deal both to acquire and to help others. My experience unfortunately with trying to help SOME people is that they have become so accustomed to a hand out that a hand up is seen as an affront.
I'll agree with you that SOME people have no interest in helping others despite their wealth. So should we rob them or "make" them give it away?
Greed is certainly a trait that can get out of hand, but so can envy.
There is no substitute for hard work, common sense and humility. Nobody "owes" anybody anything but mutual respect. Self respect is something the world could use more of too.
Regardless of what a person does or does not do for others, I'd say the thing that is universal is we should not make others choices for them or force them to do anything.
Also, somebody should buy you a new box of crayons for your posts...Oh alright I'll buy them for you. The rake is in the shed, the lawns out front...what are you waiting for?
