Maybe poverty is somewhat like a biological niche -- guaranteed to be occupied as long as human life remains a struggle for resources with other people who may

Maybe poverty is somewhat like a biological niche -- guaranteed to be occupied as long as human life remains a struggle for resources with other people who may be much smarter than you. In that sense, you can hardly blame the poor for occupying that niche. It's just human beings having their best shot at life under rather difficult circumstances.