“To blame the poor for subsisting on welfare has no justice unless we are also willing to judge every rich member of society by how productive he or she is. Taken individual by individual, it is likely that there’s more idleness and abuse of government favors among the economically privileged than among the ranks of the disadvantaged.“
Norman Mailer (31 January 1923 –2007) was an American novelist, journalist, playwright, screenwriter and film director, recipient of the National Book Award, and two-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize.

“Incolpare i poveri perché sopravvivono grazie all’assistenza sociale è ingiusto a meno che non siamo anche disposti a giudicare ogni membro ricco della società dalla sua produttività . Considerando individuo per individuo, è probabile che ci sia più pigrizia e abuso dei favori del governo tra gli economicamente privilegiati che non tra le file degli svantaggiati. “
Norman Mailer (31 gennaio 1923 – 2007) è stato uno scrittore statunitense, giornalista, saggista, drammaturgo, sceneggiatore e regista, vincitore del National Book Award e due volte vincitore del Premio Pulitzer.
Your poignant post is wise and well-observed, Luisa. The quote is excellent!
Joanna
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Thank you very much, Joanna.
I’m happy to know you appreciated this post!
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Very true. The rich exploit government benefits at the detriment of the poor’s welfare. Couldn’t agree more.
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Thank you, Lamittan! So glad you appreciated this quote
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Most welcome, dear Luisa.
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🙏❣️🙏❣️🙏
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Questo è un pensiero molto interessante.
Ciao Luisa.
Quarc
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Grazie, Quarc… e buon pomeriggio
Qui c’è il sole, l’aria è quasi primaverile, ma dicono che ci sia un livello di inquinamento davvero allarmante
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Anche qui tempo bello ma… vento molto forte.
Quarc
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[…] The Rich and The Poor […]
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I appreciate the kind reblog 🙏🌷🙏🌷
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Too right!
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Have a nice week, Tony!
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Buongiorno Lu, qui vento forte
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Buongiorno, Paola e buona settimana!
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The Rich and The Poor are an italian pop group from Genoa.
Scherzi a parte i ricchi hanno da sempre trattamenti di favore da parte dei Governi nazionali, senza contare che spesso la loro ricchezza dipende proprio dal lavoro di chi ricco non è.
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I Ricchi e i Poveri: ci ho pensato anch’io 👍🎶🎶🎶
Purtroppo le cose stanno così, e non so neppure se da qualche parte sia mai esistita una civiltà che fosse più equa.
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Parole su cui riflettere abbinate ad una foto molto bella. Buon pomeriggio Luisa 💖
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Hai ragione, sono parole che suscitano una grande amarezza e che sono sempre terribilmente attuali
Buon pomeriggio 🙏❣️🙏
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Questa riflessione mi riporta al passo del Vangelo secondo Matteo quando riporta le parole di Gesù ” è più facile che un cammello passi per la cruna di un ago, che un ricco entri nel regno di Dio “.
Passano i tempi ma le cose non cambiano…. grazie Luisa per questo interessante scritto!
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Hai ragione, Vitty cara.
Oggi è l’anniversario della nascita di Mailer, e tra tutte le citazioni che ho trovato, questa mi pareva una delle più incisive, e sempre attuale
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Well said.. Couldn’t agree more 🙂
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That quote is so true and so brilliant. Glad you shared with us, Luisa. Even the most accomplished welfare cheat, can not defraud the government much as a political insider or corrupt government contractor. We’d be comparing someone who might have gained thousands vs someone who gained millions.
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Exactly the same as in Italy.
Here we have this saying: “the whole world is village” meaning that some (in this case terrible) habits are common all around the world.
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I like that statement. Very true. And it takes a village to raise it’s idiot(s). 😉
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👍😉😘😘😘
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Luisa complimenti anche per la scelta dell’immagine, che trovo perfetta.
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Grazie, sempre!
Un abbraccio
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Epic words actually.
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Undoubtedly ❣️🌷❣️
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Lighting is perfect.
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This is the ultimate truth. 👏👏👏👏
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Undeniably. Thank you 😚😚😚
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You’re welcome 🤗
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Oserei dire che sono parole più che mai azzeccate un tempo come adesso!!! Buona serata carissima Luisa
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Vero, anch’io ho pensato che fossero sempre attualissime!
Buona serata😘🌸😘
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It happens that sometimes helping the poor can be counterproductive because of the experience I had in Venezuela. The populist government, due to the large amount of money received in 2002 from oil ($100 per barrel), gave thousands of furnished houses to the poor, gave bonuses, gave away food, etc. Nobody wanted to work the fields, everything was imported. When oil fell ($20), it was left in ruins and a brutal shortage of product ensued and there were no sources of work. Migration in 2019 was 5.5 million people. The poor became poorer because they were idle and the rich are richer because the economy was dollarized. A reality that I lived in my own flesh. Good article Louise.
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I see. The government should then make sure that the benefits it bestows are received honestly and not at the expense of the whole community , but that is difficult to ascertain or almost impossible. Unfortunately, even in Italy, since the basic income for those without work was established, some people have preferred to continue to receive that money rather than go to work. These are problems to which it is perhaps impossible to find a solution ….
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I totally agree with you. Good night Louise.
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Thank you so much for always commenting and showing your support ❤
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Yu are welcome
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100% correct . thats the wealthy for you in most cases.
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Truth. Every individual is unique and one of a kind, with different assets and different flaws.
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Thank you very much for your wonderful words 💙💙💙
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A beautiful post thank you so much
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I’m so glad to receive your kind feedback!
Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏
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I’ve heard of him, but I’ve never read anything by him. You pique my interest now.
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So glad to hear that!
Thank you for your lovely appreciation ❣️🙏❣️
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Well said dear. Wise words.
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Thank you so much for commenting and showing your support ❤
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with pleasure.
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🙏💙🙏
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Great image. Vibrant people and organisms are “dying on the vine” Our world could be flourish if we were not so greedy, competitive with one another!
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This is a profound observation on which I totally agree.
Thank you with all my heart❣️
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giuste parole. Bella serata
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Grazie!!! 🙏💐🙏
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un sorriso per la sera
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Contraccambio 😊
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great quote!
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I appreciate your kindness🙏
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