http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workhouse
Patrick Colquhoun, 1806
Poverty ... is a most necessary and indispensable ingredient in society, without which nations and communities could not exist in a state of civilisation. It is the lot of man – it is the source of wealth, since without poverty there would be no labour, and without labour there could be no riches, no refinement, no comfort, and no benefit to those who may be possessed of wealth.
Its all zero sum gain with the left,all boats are never lifted only those of the rich.So much BS so little time.