Is it a crime to be poor? · General Discussion Forum

alltoomany Senior Member

Is it a crime to be poor?

I really can't get over what I see and hear from some people. I was in the food store and I over heard a woman on the phone explaining why her boyfriend didn't have a nicer car, to (i guess) her friend.

I had a plumber over my house fixing something and we got into talking, he past a comment that his mother and father didnt have enough money to buy him designer clothes when he was younger and they should have found a way, to have. He also said that he likes when other people fail, because it makes him look better.

Is being poor a crime?

inimalist Junior Member

yes

alltoomany Senior Member

Originally posted by inimalist
yes

Back in the days of old England they sure did treat the poor as criminals.

inimalist Junior Member

as they should be

alltoomany Senior Member

Originally posted by inimalist
as they should be

explain why?

inimalist Junior Member

because they have no money

Tha C-Master Zitz! Rash! Pimple!

Re: Is it a crime to be poor?

Originally posted by alltoomany
I really can't get over what I see and hear from some people. I was in the food store and I over heard a woman on the phone explaining why her boyfriend didn't have a nicer car, to (i guess) her friend.
I had a plumber over my house fixing something and we got into talking, he past a comment that his mother and father didnt have enough money to buy him designer clothes when he was younger and they should have found a way, to have. He also said that he likes when other people fail, because it makes him look better.
Is being poor a crime?

People who complain about something and make no effort to improve themselves are losers. That broad should worry about herself and if she wanted a better looking, more desirable, and richer man she should find one. She obviously isn't good looking enough to get a man like that. She has nobody to blame but herself.

As for the plumber. Why do people think silly pointless things like fancier clothes makes them "rich"? Focus on building income producing assets *then* buy better things. Don't buy the "junk" first. This is what a lot of poor and middle class people did when they bought those houses they didn't need. To look better. Or when they buy cars than they can't afford. Downsize and cut costs and then improve. I find it interesting when some of my friends from back in the day and family blow more money eating out and buying junk than me. Even when they make less.

Everyone should try to improve themselves all over, but don't complain you're poor, fat, etc. Do something about it.

alltoomany Senior Member

some people do try but fail to get a head in life. Being poor isnt a crime in it's self

WhiteWitchKing Senior Member

Originally posted by alltoomany
some people do try but fail to get a head in life. Being poor isnt a crime in it's self

Being poor is not a crime. Some look down on it while others sympathize. The people ur talking abot it look down on it and try to disassociate themselves from that. By talking down about and blaming others, they think their whinning and complaint excuses them for not having the nice clothes or driving the latest car. They are poor but don't want to admit it. They hate themselves but sometimes they just don't know it.

the ninjak FRINGE Division

Nothing wrong with being poor. Nothing wrong with being rich.

What's wrong is being a douchbag. Those exist in both sides.

Does this question really need to be asked. Or are people really this dense? What is this logic hour?

Tha C-Master Zitz! Rash! Pimple!

Originally posted by alltoomany
some people do try but fail to get a head in life. Being poor isnt a crime in it's self

Well it isn't a legal "crime" but it is unfair to that person and especially any kid that person has to bring them up in poverty, because poverty brings on more poverty and it is a mindset. The higher crime rates, less access to good health care, good schools. It is a harsh world. In the end being rich or poor is more of a choice, and people choose one or the other in the end. This is why people who win the lottery who were poor previously become broke. This is why wealthy industrialists who have a setback come back in shorter order, it's the mindset.

Actually money doesn't make you wealthy or poor. It will make you rich or broke. The wealth and the poverty lifestyles are both mindsets and cycles that keep on going. Education is the solution to this (and having less children out of wedlock). Kids who are born too young or without both parents are much more likely to be poor. That is a fact.

Originally posted by WhiteWitchKing
Being poor is not a crime. Some look down on it while others sympathize. The people ur talking abot it look down on it and try to disassociate themselves from that. By talking down about and blaming others, they think their whinning and complaint excuses them for not having the nice clothes or driving the latest car. They are poor but don't want to admit it. They hate themselves but sometimes they just don't know it.

Proves my point nicely. Even if they won some money or inherited some, they'd still be poor deep down. They'd simply try to hide their inner "poorness" by buying things thinking that is what makes wealth. Anybody who has money knows the best thing is the more options it gives you. Better healthcare, no need to work, etc. Also the ability to help people. Buying cars and all that is fun, but it's not the real reason money is good. Money opens up doors in life. People seek power for a reason. Power brings you options. Money is a form of power. Hence whey people subconsciously seek it.

Mindship Snap out of it.

Originally posted by alltoomany
Is being poor a crime?

Being poor in personal responsibility (ie, not taking ownership for one's thoughts, actions and emotions) is a crime unto oneself.

Originally posted by Tha C-Master
Money is a form of power. Hence whey people subconsciously seek it.

Not so subconsciously...

Tha C-Master Zitz! Rash! Pimple!

You made a great point. When I say someone is poor, I'm not so much talking about money. I'm talking about a person who takes actions that leave them in lack. Whether they're poor with money, or poor with eating properly or exercising, or self control. All of those things are poor actions.

Originally posted by Mindship
Being poor in personal responsibility (ie, not taking ownership for one's thoughts, actions and emotions) is a crime unto oneself.
Not so subconsciously...

Well on both levels. They don't often realize why they seek it throughout the times. But that's the main motivation, options leads to a higher chance of survival and a better life.

Looks, money, intelligence, talent, etc. All are forms of power.

ADarksideJedi Jackie Malfoy

Originally posted by alltoomany
Back in the days of old England they sure did treat the poor as criminals.

True but that is no longer true however if a homeless person is doing a crime which most of them are then they are arrested. So it is different as for being poor it is not a crime. It could somewhat be helped however.

alltoomany Senior Member

Originally posted by Mindship
Being poor in personal responsibility (ie, not taking ownership for one's thoughts, actions and emotions) is a crime unto oneself.
Not so subconsciously...

There"s lots Depressed mental normal poor people

lord xyz Restricted

Poor people know why they're poor, that's why god punishes them.

alltoomany Senior Member

IN GOD WE TRUST...

lord xyz Restricted

Originally posted by alltoomany
IN GOD WE TRUST...

Classic Dawkins joke...

Symmetric Chaos Fractal King

If it's not I've made a lot of illegal citizens arrests.

Rapscallion Senior Member

Originally posted by alltoomany
Back in the days of old England they sure did treat the poor as criminals.

...or contemporary america