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Judi Lynn

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Fri Jun 15, 2012, 09:25 PM Jun 2012

Colombia's poor won't value free housing: Giuliani .

Colombia's poor won't value free housing: Giuliani .
Friday, 15 June 2012 15:25 Seth Robbins

Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani indirectly criticized the Colombian president’s plan to give 100,000 houses to the country’s poorest citizens, saying that people do not value objects they obtain free of charge.

Warning that he does not know the full details of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ plan, Giuliani, speaking at a conference in Cartagena Friday, said that “people only value what they earn,” local news media reported.

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Giuliani said the key to helping poorer families is to offer them work that allows them to earn income for housing, calling handouts “disrespectful," according to Portafolio.co.

“Reward them if they evolve and earn a place in society through effort,” Giuliani said. “And take away the benefits if otherwise.”

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/24630-colombias-poor-wont-value-free-housing-giuliani.html

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Colombia's poor won't value free housing: Giuliani . (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2012 OP
Too bad he doesn't hold himself as accountable. Riley18 Jun 2012 #1
He couldn't be more worthless. He's a hideous representation of a man. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #4
Where was this asshole when roody Jun 2012 #2
You're right. A lot of them HAD homes before they were terrorized, & driven away. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #3
That can't possibly be the complete quote, 9-11 is not mentioned once. MiniMe Jun 2012 #5
That is a DUZY to me! roody Jun 2012 #6
You called it! People agree. Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #10
You made the DUzys! roody Jun 2012 #8
Congratulations! Your Rudy post rang a bell at D.U. Way to go. Judi Lynn Jun 2012 #9
What a fascist. joshcryer Jun 2012 #7
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