Only The Super-rich Can Save Us is a fictional book with real-life public figures written by Ralph Nader.
In chapter 18 of the rural social work book it talks about charitable choice, social workers, and rural congregations. In a rural setting some social workers have sought out help from rural churches as a resource for social service provisions. Through these rural congregations one can find 4 components; organization, leadership, relationships, and methods (to the madness). Each of these serves a purpose and can be utilized by a social worker whose trying to maximize services for a rural community.
Ralph Nader’s title is a quote from an elderly lady who thanked Warren Buffett for bring food and other supplies to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Is this the wave of the future? Should social workers begin seeking out multi-millionaires as our saviors or stay with the rural congregations. These rural congregations have been and will most likely continue to be valuable partners in coalitions of organization in rural communities. Will these super-rich, mega power individuals assist those in need or are they looking for a tax break? Do these super-rich folks even have a clue as to what it would take for public policy to be sufficient. What about collaboration between these two bodies? I think that would be great. Get the local, rural congregations together and the super, duper, rich and see what happens.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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