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How do you get the mental resources and education to "provide value"? How do you become resourceful? Simplest way is: Do not be born in a poor family. On a mor
by dagss 7y ago
How do you get the mental resources and education to "provide value"? How do you become resourceful? Simplest way is: Do not be born in a poor family.
On a more narrow level -- if people have to worry about food on the table, the stress itself causes IQ to drop, also in experiments.
Of course there are exceptions, but on a statistical level, poverty is inherited -- because of what you mention, not in spite of it!
- 6cd6beb 7y agoTwo kinds of people in this system. One of them thinks if you work hard you can climb your way out of poverty through your own self determination and hard work.
- afuchs 7y ago> Two kinds of people in this system. Three or more if you count more realistic viewpoints. > Two kinds of people in this system. One of them thinks if you work hard you can climb your way out of poverty through your own self determination and hard work. Self determination and hard work is necessary for success but it doesn't mean much without opportunity. Opportunity is unevenly distributed. What one person see as value, which creates someone else's opportunity, is often determined by subjective social and cultural factors and isn't always objective or rational.
- nkkollaw 7y agoEverything is unevenly distributed. Race, height, money, attractiveness, IQ, etc. If you are unlucky, you have to work more. If opportunity doesn't present itself, you go look for it.
- nkkollaw 7y agoIn Europe, universities are free. Poor people get housing, money for food, etc. if you go to school. I studied in the States and some people at my college were being paid $700/mo. on top of dorms if they took at least a handful of classes. If poverty is inherited it's because of a negative culture and worldview is passed down, not because of money.