This is insightful. One should point out however, the inverse does not hold true. Poverty is not a universal sign of laziness or inaction. You can become poor i

This is insightful. One should point out however, the inverse does not hold true. Poverty is not a universal sign of laziness or inaction. You can become poor in spite of working very hard. It is important to keep this in mind lest we become completely unsympathetic to those less fortunate, who, in some cases work very hard and yet have nothing. Also, as an aside I'd like ot point out that material wealth is something that isn't universally pursued. Some people a happy investing in other things instead once their very basic needs are met.