With regards to lifting people out of poverty, the left wants the safety net that is social security along with all the added fringe benefits attached to that but the person on benefits has almost zero incentive to actually be a productive member of society. The left's version of social upliftment is largely based on emotional and short-sighted policy. The right want policies that are STATISTICALLY based and don't incentivise behaviour that LEADS to poverty such as policies that promote the family unit (we all know the statistics relating to fatherless homes, only having enough kids that you can afford) as well as a policy that gets people off drugs and makes them actually work for a living.
Welfare recipients currently get free money every month, free housing, free medical, money for each kids they push out, cell phones/air time/data, free schooling, free college/university, etc etc etc... why would anyone want to actually have a job? Your welfare along with a little "black market / illegal" income and you can have quite a cushy life!
Under the current system there is no incentive or big stick to get anyone off welfare. We have all seen the memes like "If I have to take a drug test to earn a living then the welfare recipient needs to take one in order to receive their welfare".... we all clap and applaud this meme and think "Yeah I agree!!!" and we move on to the next... Why is it not implemented??
As a welfare recipient if you want part of my paycheck then you have earn it by doing the following:
1. Actually look for a job. (and take a job even if it is "beneath" you!!!!!!
2. Stay off drugs.
3. Stay out of prison.
4. If you haven't had a job in 4-6 months then your benefits get cut or removed.
There are far too many feckless waste of oxygen individuals feeding off the system!
Now, the right isn't saying (from what I can gather) that there should NOT be a safety net but that unless the above is adhered to you get squat. It's not unreasonable.
As for immigration into the USA, you simply cannot just open the border as it currently is, that is all borders and flights in etc. The policy is basically if you can slip into the country you won't be thrown out. This may not be policy verbatim but it is the reality. Again there are no consequences for illegal actions but if I apply for a HOLIDAY visa and knowingly or unknowingly make a mistake on my visa application then chances are good that I'll be barred from obtaining a visa for several years!
It all boils down to making policies and governing with your head or your heart. It ABSOLUTLY HAS TO BE 90% HEAD AND 10% HEART.... Without the
head policy and governance then you won't have the money to to do the heart stuff.
Rant over. Here endeth the lesson