"The key to success for poor people is being withheld from them by the rich." - Dickey's twisted interpretation.

No, Dickey, you have it wrong. The key to success is internal motivation which is fed by hopes and dreams. If you take away hopes and dreams, you are only motivated by external rewards and you dwell in poverty.

The govt. can do alot more than its doing. It can redistribute the wealth so that tax breaks and shelters are not given to the wealthiest segment of society. The govt. can also provide programs that give the poor hope. That doesn't mean hand-outs and it doesn't mean fuelling the belief that God will reward the righteous and punish sinners.

But most of all - The govt., the middle classes and the rich have to stop blaming the poor for being poor. Its people like you, Dickie, who are so afraid of losing your middle class status that look at the poor as a threat or some kind of disease, who do the most harm. You are bound and determined to keep them down for your own sake. You need someone to look down upon so you can feel superior. By doing so, you reveal yourself to be an insignificant piece of trash with no human compassion.