Sorry, this is simply false. The only reason the poor value the physical work is that, often, it's the only immediate source of income they have (and they're mu

Sorry, this is simply false. The only reason the poor value the physical work is that, often, it's the only immediate source of income they have (and they're much more desperate for an immediate source of income). As much as we like to believe otherwise, getting a degree on a "marketable" field (something which is less and less possible for poor people every year) does not automatically mean that many more doors are open to you. And spending the evenings studying, learning programming or whatever on your own is not possible when you have to work insane hours. It's a vicious circle for the poor and a virtuous one for the rich. The latter have the time (and the means, when they need it) to maximize the mental work, while the former don't.