RageBot said:
pariz said: It is sad how people won't see how poverty is a comsequence of colonialism and poor and dictatorial countries are a result of western foreing policies carried over the last two centuries. It's easier to blame the poor for being poor, call him a criminal for being poor them and call themselves free countries. |
No, no, it's sad that pepole don't realize that not all human beings are equal, and especially not all cultures, it's also sad that pepole don't realize that the poor are poor for a reason, and the rich are rich for a reason,and that reason? 10% luck, 90% skills. Smart pepole make more money, they make smarter decisions, more long term decision, and can comperhand bigger systems, like economies. Stupid pepole? Not so much.
I don't blame poor pepole for being poor, but if they are criminals they deserve to rot in prison. However, 95% of the poor pepole will think that the rich pepole got it by blind luck, and will resent them for it, because they are just incapable of understanding the concept of long term effects of their decisions. The other 5% will get rich.
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Can't agree with the bolded bit. If you live in an environment without oppurtunities to make money you can't spirit it out of thin air... like the US government.
One of the richest people I know came from a poor country and left in her thirties knowing only proverty. Given the oppurtunity to rise above her status she took it. If she had stayed were she was all her intelligence and skills would have likely gotten her nowhere.
One of my old school friends (I still see him now and again) is without doubt one of the dumbest people I know and that's not just my opinion. He was born into a fortune so I don't see how your 10% luck 90% skills theory work out with him being rich. That was 100% luck.
If I read you wrong and you are refering to the rich and poor in one particular country.. say the US, and all have the same oppurtunities then maybe your statement hold more substance, just.
Here's one for your theory.
Some people keep telling me I have more money than sense. Usually when they notice I bought or pay for things that they don't see the need for or I can get an alternative for cheaper. Those that point this out to me don't have much money but apparently are well endowed with intelligence.
The way I see it I'll keep the money and those who want to can keep the sense.