Maybe but when you see seemingly irrational behavior by "the underclass" it's always worth spending a little more time trying to understand what kinds of issues

Maybe but when you see seemingly irrational behavior by "the underclass" it's always worth spending a little more time trying to understand what kinds of issues they may be facing that you're not intuitively aware of. If you've been in the position where every dollar you make gets somehow taken from you without warning for years you'd act differently. Goes from things like avoiding banks due to various fees or garnishments, up to practices of wearing expensive jewelry because it's a fairly efficient way to carry value on your person, and because you often get to keep it even when you get arrested, unlike the cash in your pocket.