Janie - You are right about the social system and you are right about "focusing on blame-whether you are blaming the poor guy for being poor, or the rich guy for being rich, is probably not very useful to any effort to mitigate poverty," but...

I do blame governments who care more about the interests of the rich than they do about providing for the needs of the poor. I also blame people who support politicians who claim to be Christian but spend tax money on death and destruction while ignoring the poverty at home. I also think it is too damn easy to be smug in the comfort of your own home and assume that you are entitled to health care and education, while others are not. I also blame those who do nothing to promote change.

I also know that I can only do what I can do and I try very hard to remember that but sometimes emotion wins.