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Originally Posted by JohnnyGrey
The winter has come folks, and it's not the ant's job to bail out the grasshopper. Doing so punishes prudence and rewards foolishness [and takes away a bit of our humanity], and that's why we're in the mess we're in.
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It's not reward and punishment - that's for the insects
And I'm not telling anyone to bail someone out of their mortgage. But even the most prudent, frugal money pincher can fall. Regardless of their situation, there's no restitution to be had - there's nothing to gain from setting up a virtual rewards system.
Phrases like "That's what friends are for" and "Good neighbors are there" etc. etc. didn't come from sitting back and watching foolishness...