Re: [PEN-L] Paine and Condorcet: the origins of the welfare state

Jim Devine wrote: >When a woman came to Christ in the house of Simon the Leper and poured a precious ointment over his head, the disciples objected to "this waste". But Christ responded: "Why trouble ye the woman for she hath wrought a good work upon me? For ye have the poor always with you; bu

Re: [PEN-L] Paine and Condorcet: the origins of the welfare state

>When a woman came to Christ in the house of Simon the Leper and poured a precious ointment over his head, the disciples objected to "this waste". But Christ responded: "Why trouble ye the woman for she hath wrought a good work upon me? For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not alway

[PEN-L] Paine and Condorcet: the origins of the welfare state

A history of ending poverty Tom Paine's ideas are still ahead of today's campaigners Gareth Stedman Jones Saturday July 2, 2005 Guardian The idea of "making poverty history" did not begin with Bob Geldof, Bono or the commitment of