That's because the major belief system in the west is not Christianity, it's actually neoliberalism: Everyone is responsible for their own fortune. So if someon

That's because the major belief system in the west is not Christianity, it's actually neoliberalism: Everyone is responsible for their own fortune. So if someone is unfortunate, it must be their own fault and they deserve it. People may call upon their Christian values, but what they actually do is pretty neoliberal.