New Video Short: How Not to Help the Poor

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posted by Brittany Hunter on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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New from Acton Media, this video short titled “How Not to Help the Poor” discusses the root causes of poverty and how even the best of intentions can go wrong in dealing with and trying to help those in need.

Category: Effective Compassion

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accountability, charity, compassion, dignity, love, poverty

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Hector Cruz

Looks VERY interesting. I’m going to integrate it into my curriculum as a government teacher.
Many students have not heard a solid argument against the “benevolence” of government welfare programs.

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