Dependence always comes at price: atrophy.
If someone needs help, fine.
They would be wise to remain productive, even if the only work available was volunteer or unpaid internship.
Experience, skills, and a track record would be gained.
Might even become valued enough to where they're willing to pay to keep you there.
Beyond that, money earned is usually spent more wisely than money received.
There is also the issue of access to credit.
A demonstrated income enables access to credit.
Responsible use of credit enables access to better (cheaper) credit.
Responsible use of cheap credit enables expense reduction and capital accumulation.
Over time, exponential growth can be on your side.
Poverty isn't so much caused by an inability to earn as it is an inability to prioritize spending.
This is especially true when considering how time is "spent".
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Waiting for the perfect moment is a fruitless endeavor.
Make a decision, and then make it the right one through your actions.
"Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap." -Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NIV)
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