i've always been a 'a rising tide floats all boats' kinda guy-we all make it together or none of us make it (contrary to the common popular myth of the self-made man or woman). we all need a hand up sometimes - notice i didn't say a 'hand out'. we all have something to contribute and need to be respected for the value we add not envied for the material wealth or power we horde
I love that you pointed out the difference between a hand up and a hand out.