The fruits of capitalism can help those in need

[Valin]

The Gay Patriot:

B. Daniel Blatt

6/5/13

 

On matters political, I often lock horns with my sisters. In our family, the men lean Republican, the women Democratic. But, today the elder of my two sisters had a letter published in the New York Times with which I agree wholeheartedly:

 

I disagree with David Brooks when he says you should travel to Africa if you truly wish to save a dying child (The Way to Produce a Person, column, June 4).

 

You cannot save a dying child simply by being present. To save that child, you need a doctor as well as money to pay for that doctor and the many other components needed to save and maintain a life such as medication, food, clothing and shelter.

 

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Shes right. Compassionate individuals can better help those in need with the resources of those who have been successful in profitable fields of endeavor.

 

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