The Jericho Road in SC: But for the grace of God go I

By: Jessica Kaneft

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 809

Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

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There is a saying repeated so frequently that few of us stop to consider its implications: “People just don’t want to work anymore.”

It is often said offhandedly, as though it explains why some people struggle while others do not.

Beneath the phrase is an assumption that poverty reflects something about a person’s willingness to work, and perhaps even something about their character. The neighbor facing eviction, the mother at the food pantry, or the …

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