Tom Delay: People Are Unemployed Because They Want To Be

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Paying the bills comes before self-actualization. For most folks, if that's what they expect out of the job market, they'll be waiting a very, very long time.

And in the final analysis, what the heck difference does it make what I did, what my situation is or whether I'm a sympathetic soul? None of those weigh in on whether someone could possibly be at least partially responsible for their own plight.

Well Kevin, so you are now a Social Worker and understand Maslow's Heirarchy of needs. Well not so wise Budda, please tell me, what is the first of the heirarchy of needs? Let me clue you in, it's physiological--that includes those of food, clothing, and shelter. Duh!


So therefore, you're theory doesn't really pan out about paying the bills coming before self-actualization. Why, it's very simple, most people rarely, if ever, reach the level of self-actulization. Moreover, if the first two heirarchy of needs AREN'T met, then the person being ABLE to even reach self-actulization, is next to damn near impossible!

Therefore, what I am saying to you is very simple, if I cannot meet my basic needs, those which are primary to my survival, how then can I begin to reach the level of a need that doesn't help me at this point and time.

Self-actulization comes when a person is feeling that their basic needs are met, when they feel secure, when they feel like they are where or at a point of belonging, and where they can begin to feel like they have self-esteem.

Yes, paying the bills does come before self-actulization, however, in order to reach the level of self-actulization, you have to have the esteem that you need from within. I'm sorry, when you suddenly become unemployed, a river washes over you and I am sorry, your basic needs get slammed right in front of your face. And the previous heirarchy levels that you may have met BEFORE, quickly vanish when you are faced with not being able to have your physiological needs met.

That's simple, that's not complex, that's understandable, but I doubt that it's something that you're going to ever get or even comprehend.