The... best? Poverty... trap? You know, there are some cultures which value loving relationships and family over and above material things and wealth. I know ma

The... best? Poverty... trap? You know, there are some cultures which value loving relationships and family over and above material things and wealth. I know many Africans who consider themselves rich when they have many children, nice in-law relations, good standing and respect in their village, because at the end of the day, it matters not how many films you can stream on Netflix, but the warm conversation around a dinner table and the mutual support which can only come from a community of trust. For a Christian, a spirit of poverty is one that allows us to find joy in our circumstances, even if we lack material comforts. There will always be suffering in this life, and the "pursuit of happiness" is a fool's errand unless we commit to happiness in the here-and-now without pursuing some materialist, consumerist, individualist "American Dream". There is dignity in work and there is dignity in the poor. Perhaps you regard them as benighted savages because they smile, sing and dance, unfazed by their ragged clothing and dirt floors. Perhaps they have been granted more wisdom than your ignorant attachment to wealth and created things. If you want to fuck all that up and shove money in their pockets instead, I don't know what to tell you. And regarding food importation, nothing pisses off local farmers and herdsmen more than wealthy do-gooders who dump "charitable" crap food onto the doorsteps of their customers. The West has absolutely destroyed agrarian economies by shipping food off just to screw local producers. And it goes beyond food--textile and clothing manufacturers would also like a quiet word.