is poverty our fault? Options

[jennyt13]

who is the start of poverty? who started it? did we? we know that there are millions of people out there that have it worst than us. there are people out there that are starving but what are we doing? we go around and buy the most unimportant things we don't need. we don't need 4 houses all we need is one!!! we don't need 44 cars all we need is one!!!!!!! why are spending money on the things that we don't actually use or need? And when you are donating your money don't do it because its good image for the public or it makes you look like a good person so everyone will like you after that. do it because its the right thing to do. do it because you know you want to. do it because you know that there are people out there that will do anything to get something to eat. do it because its coming from Your HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sweetangel2128]

I don't think were to blame for poverty completely but I think we play a big role in it. Plus, there are a lot of people that do choose to live that sort of lifestyle while others don't choose. In some ways I do believe it is our fault for the way things are but sometimes it isn't because we can't always control everything in the world.

I agree with you, we shouldn't have that many houses or cars and when we donate we should do it from our hearts. I've always wanted to donate some money to needy children, not for the good image publicly but because I felt it was the right thing to do and because I know so many people out there need our help.

I think the things that make me angry most about this situation is all the people out there that complain about what they don't have..what about the people that have nothing at all. In my opinion we are a lot better off than most people and shouldn't be complaining.