Recently I saw on TV a mother being interviewed. Her family is dirt-poor, their house is such a hovel the crew filming couldn't get in and the interview had to be done outside. She has nine children, each about a year apart from each other. Her husband works as a carter while she does laundry on the side to get money. Minutes into the bit the husband walks in on the interview; he'd just woken up from a night spent drinking. Further questioning reveals the family has not even gone to consult about family planning methods.
Those with gainful income are supposed to pay tax so the government is able to improve the country and help people climb the ladder of social classes. The government is supposed to provide tools and opportunities for people to rise up, to change their lot in life if they were dealt a bad hand. But what are we supposed to do about people like this, who seem to can't stop making the hole they are in deeper? How are you supposed to wish for health and good education for your family in the new year with those circumstances?
The interviewers ended the segment by giving the family food and money. I hope they will be able to use this to turn things around, because they won't get another opportunity like this again.
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