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You know what the irony of this is? I think Dr. Dre didn't do what you are saying because he knows his money is NOT gonna help anybody in the "struggle".
As somebody who grew up in a poverty stricken neighborhood I have to say that people are in these situations because of their CHOICES and money doesn't change choices. The same way wealthy people are where they are because of CHOICES not money. MJ was flat broke when he pursued the fastlane and so where countless others. Money doesn't break the cycle. Yeah it sucks but these people are NOT VICTIMS of anything other than their own lack of decisions, choices and initiative.
Wrong cause and effect: Lack of money doesn't cause "struggle", poor choices causes struggle. The choice to have sex and reproduce with shitty partners, the choice to commit a grand larceny and have a felony on your record and hence can't get work, the choice to drop out of high school to sell weed etc.
If you write a $2,000 check to a some guy in the "struggle" yeah he has 2k to spend on groceries and other stuff, but is that really gonna cause better decision making? Whats he gonna do buy expensive seafood at the local market and a gold ring? OR is he gonna buy books? or is he gonna all of a sudden start going go to the library? Is he gonna CHANGE? I seriously doubt it.
But I have to agree with Dr DRE. Its about using that money to open the doors of opportunity for those that want it. For those who are willing and searching. Dr Dre want to meet VALUE with VALUE. He wants to accelerate the growth of those who want to grow. Why would he want to accelerate the poor choices of people in "the struggle"? That money is gone forever, no return.
So you think creating a real business school where they were taught about the fastlane and how to have the "right" mind set would not help those people. You think they are a lost cause so therefore we should not even bother trying to help them... lets just keep helping those that are already pretty well of.
Imagine if he had built 4 REALLY great schools for students from the age of 12-19 where they were taught about having the right attitude, how to really build wealth, about why the "slow lane" is a dead end...etc. etc.
Then by the time they were 19 - 20 they would be ready to go set up their own business or go further their education. You think that would be wasted money ?
I'm sorry but, I don't buy the whole it's a choice shit. Yes, there are choices but, those kids have never been given a chance, they have never been taught anything else.
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