Originally Posted by felixq78

The idea that poor people are lazy is offensive. Taken to the next logical step you'd say that the poverty is self induced. A myth propagated by the rich to cover their responsibility.
Wealth causes poverty. The so called Third World wasn't poor until capitalism invaded and took its toll, sucking the life out of every country it bestowed with its benevolence.
You're not convinced? History will back me up but be careful of which historian you trust.
The Roman Empire, The British Empire The Empire of the US they're all responsible. Greed and capitalsim are one in the same, they oppose democracy it's their enemy.