RE: What divides between the Poor and the Rich.
today's post is a stark contrast of two cultures, @slowwalker, the rich and the poor.
Scarcity is the reason why wealth has value so there is always going to be inequality in the distribution of capital, but at the same time, in a democracy, there is always opportunity.
When I see the clear dividing line between the rich and poor I grow sad, but at the same time I realize that those roofs shown in your photo are not just run down, but are in a state of disrepair.
I can understand people not having enough--it is hard for me to understand people giving up, and not taking care of the little they have.
But poverty truly is a culture, a psychology, and an attitude.Perhaps from long years of deprivation people become hopeless. Still, one can be poor and be clean. One can lack money to buy a beautiful house, but can still look after and clean and repair the house they have.
Yes, there is a road dividing these two solitudes, @slowwalker, and neither understands the other, but it's not just a matter of redistributing the wealth. This kind of situation comes down to a matter of the heart. The rich helping the poor, and the poor helping themselves.
How do you change a culture? It seems overwhelming. As the old Russian proverb states, to live your life is not as easy as to cross a field.
Excellent photos today, @slowwalker, highlighting this great divide.
Thank you for your comment
In korea, poverty is not a attitude but a forced status.
It is really difficult raise themselves from poverty when they had fallen into the poverty.
This is an even sadder state of affairs, @slowwalker, and reveals your compassion. Writing about such things helps others like myself to understand your situation. Thank you.