That's not true. Whether we like it or not, there are countries that are really poor, that's why the poverty rate is high. People there aren't lazy; they're working hard to survive. They just lack opportunities to improve their lives, often because of a lack of education caused by poor government programs.
That's why people always talk about electing leaders they trust to change things by boosting the economy. Look at Africa and other countries with high poverty rates, you can't call them lazy when even women are working hard just to get by.
Agree or not getting rich and being able to get out of poverty also requires luck, where you fight for something at the right time. Laziness may sound negative, but are there people living in a circle of poverty and laziness who are lucky and then become rich? Of course there are, that's why it's not just about hard work. Because if hard work is the benchmark for getting rich, then why can't those who work from morning to night ever achieve wealth?
btw Op, this thread should be on the economy board