Most of us start our lives from a certain layer in society. Society is made up of several layers, starting with the bottom feeders that barely survive at the bottom of the pyramid of life. This pyramid is capped at the top by a small percentage that sits with most of the power, privileges and money. You can go anywhere on this planet and you will discover that the distribution of wealth, power and affluence is always in the hands of a privileged few. Many of us are under the impression that it was the atrocities of the previous regime that caused the massive imbalance that we experience in our society today. I am convinced that the mix between the “have and have nots” in our society may have panned out much the same even if the colonialist never intervened. I often smile when I listen to politicians that attempt to create the impression that the biggest percentage of the potential voters would have been affluent doctors, professors, winners with their own farms if it were not for the nasty colonialists that stole their land and resources. A short visit to our history will show that the so-called colonialists found an already established social pyramid in black societies when they arrive here. This pyramid already displayed the same layered pattern mentioned earlier. I am not minimizing the atrocities that took place historically, but hope that this post will force us all to think in a much more positive and productive manner. The current victim mentality promoted is taking us nowhere. We are giving those that suffer the wrong message. We are growing a parent – child type of relationship in this country. The poor “have nots” must look at government (the parent) for everything. This mode of thinking does not promote self-sufficiency. This mode of government is creating a dependency and entitlement mentality. Everyone is waiting for the government to solve their problems regarding housing, education and for that matter everything else. The only way that those at the bottom of the pyramid will upgrade their status is to take control of their own destiny. The government should provide easy to obtain access passes for those that yearn for a better lifestyle and education. A spirit of entrepreneurship must wash over our land. All races must stop looking back. Everyone must focus on the future with a much more positive attitude and mindset. The current “them and us” mentality must make way for a “we” mode of thinking.
Rene
Please read the following!
CORRUPTION – http://www.globalissues.org/article/590/corruption
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World Bank’s Poverty Estimates Revised
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InequalityThe Wealthy And The Poor
- Inequality In Industrialized Nations
- Inequality In The US
- Inequality, Globalization And A New Global Elite
- Inequality In Cities Around The World
- Inequality In Rural Areas
- Inequality Between Genders
- Inequality And Health
- Inequality Fueled By Many Factors
- Inequality Increases Social Tensions
- Fragile Democracies, Inequality
Turn Good People To Evil
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The World Bank And Poverty
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Poverty In Industrialized Countries