Here is an important and relevant quote from Abraham Lincoln

Here is an important and relevant quote from Abraham Lincoln (not quite sure of the author because many experts dispute that it came from him). Is he talking about poverty and helping the poor? Do you agree with his reasoning? How can we apply this concept to the existing income inequality?

“You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage-payer. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatreds. You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man\'s initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.\"- Abraham Lincoln

Solution

If you feed a man with a fish you feed him for one day but if you train him how to fish you feed him for lifetime.Help the poor through employment and upgarding thier skills so they stand on thier own legs.There is disparity between rich and poor growing by the day but it doesnt mean you tax or axe the rich but help the weak to stand on thier legs.

In India the Congress goverment came out with food security bill so that nobody dies of hunger Food subsidy for Poor people.Creating employment and expanding economy to create opportunities is the best way to fight unemployment and poverty.Rich cannot be destroyed as they create employment and have disposable income to spend and create market for products.Poor people have to be upgraded with right skills so they become employable and contribute to society and economy.