Oppression of the Poor

[Jason76]

The rich have always said probably the poor are more or one of the following: lazy, thieves etc. In that case, oppression has never existed. Does it exist? Who is lying?

 

[zappaDPJ]

It's a self fulfilling proficiency.

If a group of people are oppressed and oppression certainly does exist, it's generally because they are seen as an unwanted minority. That will inevitably lead to problems and the potential for crime within that group of people because they are at a permanent disadvantage.

I don't think it's necessarily a problem between the rich and poor, more between different cultures.

And anyway, when the zombie apocalypses hits, who will you miss first, your banker or your refuse collector? Personally I think the poor work a lot harder for their income compared to the rich.

 

[Page]

I'm no rich person and yes we have more money going out than in. That doesn't mean I'm flipping lazy

 

[Jason76]

I don't think it's necessarily a problem between the rich and poor, more between different cultures.

How might you feel those cultures might be different?

 

[zappaDPJ]

How might you feel those cultures might be different?

If you look at cities around the world you'll often find areas of wealth in close proximity to people living in extreme poverty. What tends to define those areas are people of differing race. I feel if there was more integration there would be less of a financial divide. Ghettos containing minority groups are usually more impoverished because of social, political and economic pressures which wealthy areas are not subjected to.