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Board Economics
Re: Rags to riches vs Riches to rags
by
Xcode7
on 21/08/2025, 07:04:13 UTC
The environment is indeed a significant influence on why poor people often remain poor. Furthermore poor people often remain poor not because they are lazy, but because they simply don't have the same opportunities as others. This is also due to the high cost of education. When these opportunities are not met, they become preoccupied with simply surviving instead of seeking opportunities. The lack of a government commitment to addressing poverty makes it difficult for them to escape poverty.

People who are wealthy by birth often face challenges when they become poor, especially if their environment is unsupportive and they have never experienced the struggles of the lower classes. This contrasts with the wealthy who started from the bottom but when they become poor again they are more likely to recover easily and be re-motivated to become rich.
On the one hand, that's true, but it's also not entirely to blame. If we have a strong desire, we don't expect anything from the government or the environment. Instead, we find a way to rise, even if it's much more difficult.

People who are rich from birth may struggle, but those who are rich through their own hard work won't struggle even if they return to poverty. That's a fact, but there are exceptions for those with education. I believe that with education, we can achieve anything as long as we have the desire, regardless of the local environment.