Only in a Mad World is There Such a Wide Rich-Poor Gap

[rotcataergeht]

UNKNOWN GOD do something... what are you waiting for the kids need you!

[danpt2000]

@rotcataergeht: What are you waiting for ? God? You do something.

[ALBIONTYKE]

@AssassinationCitizen 100% on the nail. I used to be in finance. I spent a week working in Nairobi, Kenya. I saw at first hand the countries elite creaming off the western bank loans & living in luxury. We dont see it on the news, but in Nairobi despite the poverty & filth, I saw suburbs of massive houses mile after mile & security ringed shopping malls on par with the smartest in Europe or America. Outside these areas 95% or more lived in abject poverty with no health care of any real worth.

[AssassinationCitizen]

@ALBIONTYKE I believe in a better way to solve problem than just letting people suffer. I think it would be best that they are not born in the first place, than to be born and suffer. I just think that they should be given a good amount of food and water, than if they have 1 kid, it would cut down on food and water, and they would get no food and water if they have another kid. There is a lot better way to solve population control, than hunger, diseases, and war. Jesus CHRIST!!! lol

[vasrox]

Find a person with money (more the better) and shoot em'!

[Wombleonastick]

@vasrox easier said than done but do remember that we live in CAPITALIST countries, know of the phrase "I'll capitalize on that"? its a matter of exploiting other to increase your standards, capitalism was never equal.

[MrSPAero]

Great video..

[AnarchoSyndicalistt]

Charity and revolution is the only way to end this injustice.

[DrakeSpyro]

No that is not right. No one can make the difference by donating money. As an economist I am aware our system generates poor and rich people. If you want to change this situation, you have to change the system.

[glitchyt]

@DrakeSpyro Ok, So how do we change the system?

[sharkfriend]

wait a second: I want to become rich because life is shit; We are a cancer to this planet, so enjoy your own cancer as much as possible. Yes we are a cancer: climate, poverty, human rights and animal rights, war, political events that turn to go bad, ...

My dad worked in china, and when I went there for the first time (4 years before the olimpics), I cried when I saw poor children. But what can I do? I mean, If I had 1.000.000, I would be dumb if I gave like 100.000, and what`ld be hypocrite.

[roseliza2]

to help the poor be like the poor, at heart-first start by consentrating on your school work and not on the computer or tv.. then make money and finally after you learned so much you can help the people with the money you earned and food/clothing insted of using it for ur benifit.. make sure to pray for your beloved poor brothers and sisters :]

[911truthseekers]

if u wanna c the truth look up missing links

[randy95023]

There are many reputable agencies that help the poor. They most often supply emergency food aid and help drill water wells. Immunizing children and having traveling clinics for basic medical treatment. Do your research and then give. If every north American and European household gave just $20 per month or so NO ONE would ever starve or die from drinking unsanitary water. Education is key to the long term solution, but in our world there is no excuse for this inequity among us...

[sa2bLover]

Did you know that only a few billion pounds will solve all clean water issues for the other half of the world?

[drowndefacto]

and this pathetic song makes me wanna shit my pants :\

[drowndefacto]

pathetic world. idiotism. everyone's trying to feel sorry for this stupid people in africa/asia etc.. instead of TEACHING THEM HOW TO FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES! GUYS, THEY DON'T NEED YOUR PITY - THEY NEED YOUR HELP, so for fuck's sake, don't mourn about this shity world - change sth! change ur mind for a starters. it's not in africa poverty - it's here - around us as well. :\ let them fight for themselves! we must fight OUR BATTLE.,

[roseliza2]

>.> umm whos side are u on exactly?

[sharkfriend]

@drowndefacto, @ ``pathetic world``, YOU are exactly, `100% right man!!!

[glitchyt]

@drowndefacto So how do we fight it here?

[FreedomIsAfarce]

universe, could we then begin to solve our true human problems. This one world government shit, this multi-cultists shit, one world money, one world race, no dividing lines any longer, no one to fight against us! BUT it's a catch 22, do you get it now? AHHH! I fucking hate it!

[FreedomIsAfarce]

And besides, their have been these societies of the rich elite for centuries...you think Obama or Bush cares/cared? The politicians, these Kings and Queens, they want lots of us dead...that's their point. And the rest they only want as worker bee's! They pretend to do things to "show you that we care"...their all fucking demons and no one see's it. I am a Separatist but only if we could come together and break this cycle of "governing" and raise our children to obey only the basic laws of the

[FreedomIsAfarce]

And there is nothing we can do about it unless you would like to steal from hard working individuals and give to those who are less fortunate. What third world countries need is birth-control. Actually, if the entire human race could have a no breeding year, that would even help. But who are we to tell you that you can't be mindless and fuck without any means of supporting a child?!

[3jmjames]

Watching videos like this always brings me back to reality. The world isn't a fair and happy like the "American Dream" tries to portray life.The majority of the world lives in poverty while the a minority lives in lavish luxury.We see Paris Hilton with her diamond studded phone, meanwhile millions of children may not have any food for the day. Unfortunately, the rulers of the world have more important issues to debate about such as how many bombs to buy.

[andrewclunn]

200 years ago we'd all be considered third world by the standards of today. People have always lived in poverty, it's the development afforded by scientific discoveries, free trade and property rights that have allowed the developed nations to achieve a higher standard of living. The poor will always be with us, because when poor families have a lot of kids, they doom their children into such lives.  If you want to help the poor, then help them industrialize, give them jobs in factories.

[HopeForPeaceNow]

Thank you. My Father gave me the charge of working to fix this. I'm on it!!! Thank you again, really great video!

[glitchyt]

@HopeForPeaceNow  So what are you doing about it?

[HopeForPeaceNow]

@glitchyt

Currently, I am writing a documentary on the Elite's war with the middle class. I started a non-profit to address the min-information that is out there. I'm working with Bill Domhoff (Who Rules AMerica... great website and book. Look him up). Mostly I have dedicated my life to "the least of these". Thanks for your comment. Bless up!

[glitchyt]

@HopeForPeaceNow I'm really curious about what it is you think can be done about this problem and exactly what your viewpoint is. Do you think it is a conspiracy of the rich against the poor? I am being sincere here, I really want to know what you think?I appreciate your values and I think I know where they are coming from.

[ChuckManiac]

We need to change our ways and improve ourselves. If we want to influence the world and lead others then we must fix ourselves. We can't help others if we can't help ourselves.

[DamienNeverwinter]

That's true and also noble. But remember that without a concencus of values and a group effort nothing will change.

[glitchyt]

@ChuckManiac and we need to decide what our philosophy is. Is it each man for himself, or do we cooperate for the good of humanity. Secondly we need to understand how our world works so we can identify the real problems and causes. Third we need to incentivize the system to reward cooperation for the good of humanity. Fourth we need to use leverage to implement this new system in a strategic way, not to threaten the existing status quo( Rich and powerful), but to include them.

[faszika]

yes time for change wage slavery capitalism exploitation will be abolished

[holyshititscharlieee]

yes.

the solution is go communist.

marxist!!! the website has the same name.

a crazy solution for a crazy world.

but hey, king george thought americas "democracy"(though it isnt one)

crazy.

and no im not talking about the same type of communisim with stalin and castro and the people in china.

im talking about marxism/leninism/trotskyism.

!

[gabbathehutch]

metallica - the unforgiven, nice touch

good video, needed stronger recommendations though all you said was 'you can make a difference'

[bea04bonkerz]

brilliant explanation of the rich world and poor world...hey,what's the title of the song in the background?love it!

fantastic video!

~xoxo~

[MugsMcClain]

I went to Bloomingdales the other day. They had a pair of sweatpants, sweatpants!, for $120. As I walked out, I watched in disbelief as people bought $200 dress shirts. Not that I am perfect or anything, but maybe we all could give a little more.

[happyland104]

so what r u going to do take there money away?

[madcatzy]

My company gave 100 grand to africa last year

[elvishchibi]

good for you =)

[JRBeaman]

there is a gap between rich and poor, and rightly so. Those that work get rich, those that don't get poor and expect a handout?

[happyland104]

again another person dodging the facts that THERE IS NO ARGUMENT. iv read over all of it and he cant find a single argument for my original comment so shut the fuck up and dont lie u dumb jap motherfucker

[925azn]

oh yea im totaly jap cuz it says 'azn' and u must be gay cuz it says 'happyland', wat kind of fag would have that kind of name?  dumb loser

[happyland104]

then tell me again right now u fuckin chink where did they say i was wrong

[925azn]

oh u want me to tell u cuz u can't read it urself?

[happyland104]

i read over all of it u fuckin dumb shit and i cant find one lugit reason why im wrong besides the stupid racism argument so why dont you fuckin spell it out for a dumb fuck like me u chink

[925azn]

1 small ex. "your ideas are stupid, your logic is non-existent, your intelligence level is inferior "

[happyland104]

again ur saying the same shit hes saying without saying HOW its stupid. I guess asains arnt smart

[925azn]

lol wow thats a first! i guess racists can come up w/ BS out of their ass netime.. u stated how the rich provides for the poor w/ jobs.. and that biting the hands that feed u? wat kind of BS is that? think about this, w/ out those hands, who will work for the rich? lets say robots take that position, who will be the consumer? rich buying off rich?

[happyland104]

ok so im guessing you being a communist would want to redistribute all the wealth. Then nobody provides jobs. You ever notice how when a crazy liberal democrat like you takes office theres a recession. Then we take a look at the great reagan whos trickle theory was the most logical idea ever made. Why do u think ur communism failed. You take from the rich and it killed the economy everywhere. Not to mention how motivation among the masses plumet

[925azn]

lol when did i say be like communist? look at ENRON. do u think it kills the rich to pay taxes? ofcourse a greedy rich person would think that even a dollar loss is a loss. to make up 4 it, he'll just fire a worker right? the ecnomy is driven my the people: the consumer. im sure when u were young, u hated robin hood.

[happyland104]

i still hate the fucker. If one worker is lost is not big deal. If one corporation decides to send its jobs to robots or overseas because ur taxes go to pay for social programs, thats not one worker. Thats a whole shitload of workers. Your economic beleifs could not be worse for the poor man. The fact is raising taxes to redistribute wealth is the worst thing you could do for an economy which in turn hits your "people"

[925azn]

they go overseas to maximize profit, y would they pay minimal wage when they can pay 2 dollars/week for their workers? they can still make profit here but the idea is.. "i can either continue living as a millionare or a billionare!" its greed.

[happyland104]

they ship them overseas because the socialist view of raising minimum wage drives those jobs away. By the way the politician trying to get reelected raises minimum wage so the niggers and spiks will vote for him. These corporations move there jobs to cheaper labor because an idiot voting to raise minimum wage(which he really has no business doing) thought the corporation would just sit there and take it.

[925azn]

living expenses go up but minimum wage stay the same? plez save ur excuses

[happyland104]

living expenses would stay the same if minimum wage wasnt raised. Its one factor contributing to a fast inflation rate. Now tell me what other rules you want the government to force on the companies that provide life at we know it today.

[925azn]

no, wat r u talking about. living expenses are constantly rising, while minimum wage slowly catches up. so i guess the starving ppl in the pix's economy must be doing great since they r so poor and the rich r so rich right?

[happyland104]

listen what ur saying about the rich poor gap could never work because it would destroy the economy. The rich will always get richer. They make millions and some make billions a year. Now if u want to give the poor millions and billions a year then everyones poor and were all ruined. Your an extreme socialist from what iv read

[925azn]

uh no cuz u can't read, i never said give all money to poor than wats the point? i'm talking about how a successful economy works, and for that the rich people has to accept that they provide the service but the middle n poor drive their business and the economy, y do u always go back to "then every1 become poor n ruined" .. wat is this nonsense u keep babbling about?

[happyland104]

of cource they know it. You talk as if the rich are to stupid to realize that the poor and middle run there businesses. I never said they didnt, and of course the rich arnt going to piss on the workers. Thats how competition within wages comes in. I just think its stupid how you like the rest of the world think the rich are out to get everyone and that there all evil.

[925azn]

uh cuz they r out for their own profit, it doesn't mean there isn't "moral" rich person, its just rare.. but that wasn't the whole point, ofcourse they know they NEED the middle n poor class, doesn't mean they appreciate them

[happyland104]

ur really stupid. If they need something they obviously appreciate it.

[925azn]

uh theres a big difference STUPID.

[happyland104]

think of it like this. why would someone raise living expenses knowing a poor man cant pay for it? They wouldnt because if the poor man doesnt have enough money to pay for it  the rich man dont make enough money selling it. Its a loose loose. If the average $ per capita is staying the same. Living expenses will barely change.

[925azn]

im sure that theory works in real life

[happyland104]

it does because nobodies gonna sell somthing at a cost nobody can afford. You might as well try and sell ur house at 1 billion dollars.  Nobody can afford it so u wont do that

[925azn]

LOL, so u wonder why rich gets richer and poor and poorer, hmmm, in ur perfect world, everyone is benefiting and everything is equal and so fair. huh?  plez wake up.

[happyland104]

no its not the rich get richer poor get poorer.

Its the smart get smarter and the dumb get dumber. There are exceptions but thats because someone else who is stupid or smart influences ur life. Ex. Paris hilton - her dad

[happyland104]

im sorry i meant the smart get richer and the dumb get poorer and thats the way it should be u get what u dezerve

[925azn]

u're right her dad is smart, therefore got richer, and what about her? it doesn't matter if shes smart or not, she just inherits his money. so yes, theres alot of exceptions.

[happyland104]

u just said exactly what i said

[925azn]

hence the word "you're right" "yes"

[happyland104]

for example take a look at new york states electoral votes 32. Now go back in history before liberalism took over the state. Its electoral votes were in the 50s. States that still believe in true economic freedom (red states) are growing faster then any other state such as Texas and Nevada

[925azn]

studying economic, the best market is a free market, where businesses compete to give the best price, highly quality, and happy workers. because all businesses have consumers, if u forget ur consumer, u have no business. if there is extreme gap between rich n poverty, look at their economies. who will buy the goods? foreigners?

[925azn]

*refering to other countries w/ extreme gap between rich n poor.

[happyland104]

what a fuckin stupid thing to say of course there not going to forget there consumer. The poor rich gap is what provides this perfect system. The rich spend money to build a corporation to make goods for the poor slobs so they can get shit while the rich make money on top of it. Its the perfect system and if it were any different in wouldn't work.

[925azn]

uh no, the middle class is the driving force not the poor class, wth r u talking about? what can u buy w/ no money?

[happyland104]

you kno what i mean when we say rich poor gap we mean rich vs middle and poor because % wise compared to  the rich there both tiny

[925azn]

um no u can't just add middle n poor together, they have different role in the economy. n wait r u saying % of rich is higher than poor n middle class?... now i've heard everything.

[happyland104]

i never said that retard

im no fuckin idiot like u

[925azn]

yeah im sure u're not

[happyland104]

i meant income wise there tiny

[925azn]

really? where did u get ur stats from? from ur tiny brain? or out of ur ass?

[happyland104]

no from the l curve chart. The middle and lower classes salery and fuckin tiny compared to the upper class

[925azn]

uh yeah, so?

[happyland104]

its these liberal "people supporting" economic policies in blue states that destroy the economy and drive the population away and the businesses that provided jobs for the little man. Such as the once abundant factories that went down the Hudson river. Environmental laws and taxes destroyed those factories and the little man working in it.

[925azn]

u are as accurate as i am a jap. LMAO good job.

[happyland104]

i guess u got nothing u fuckin jap

[mastercumbia]

The rich ones are assassins of poor his(her,your) souls were never resting in peace

[hara001]

For millenia, Europe was just as poor as these countries. How do they got rich - can you guess? Was it the Africans who helped them? No, they stopped believe in voodoo and started believing the the state of law and individual freedom. There is no reason they can't do it. We should help them too. But to think it is luck that as made us who we are is simply false.

[happyland104]

the creator of this video is an idiot in so many ways that bill gates wouldnt have enough money if he gave a dollar for every thing that is wrong with him.

[yesiam111]

This shit is just childish...We live in a cruel world....deal with it.

[robartlum]

Stop messing with our emotions. The reason why poverty is so widespread is because of:

Socialist governments and stealing from small business.

No free trade.

No capitalism.

No honest and sound monetary system.

Americans need to encourage other countries to embrace a Consitutional Republic and poverty will begin to disapper..

You hippies dont know shit about economics.

[agentorange20]

you have a great point, ultimate socialism has shown to be counter productive, however China is a an axmple of a quasi socialist republic. part of the issue is where the initial wealth was created (primarily amongst westernized nations). corrupt govt kills productivity(mexico). higher education, free enterprise are the answers for most.

[happyland104]

thank you a smart person on youtube. Iv seen so many retards not knowing what their talking about when it comes to the rich and poor. Thank you for the truth.

[MACKATTACK1970]

I have seen so many retards on you tube that can't tell the difference between 'their' and 'they are' that it makes me sick.

What a dumb fuck.

[happyland104]

Again tell me what was so stupid rather then call me names. You and I know im right.

[MACKATTACK1970]

Wow, even when I spell it out for you, you still don't get it.

You are even dumber than I previously thought you were.

You racists are dumber than shit plus deep down you are all pussies.

[Depotmaster]

The poor are faceless? They are also voiceless. The activity in media, economy and political reforms spreads out from already developed countries? Our world is seen through the eyes of the media so it seems like the poor hardly count.

[agentorange20]

in 1980, the top 1% wealthiest in usa owned 8% of the totals equity/assets in the country. today, the top 1% control over 16% nationally. as one might suspect, it's not just a world issue, but a national one.

[realy12]

If you really want to end this, internationally, support free trade, nationally, end the fiat debt-based monatary policy of the federal reserve which robs untold billions in inflation from ordinary Americans and basicly hands it to wallstreet.

[MikeT2005]

That can be explained alot by reinvestment of old money. Money earns money. Reinvesting dividends from company shares means their wealth will only grow. Alot of that money is old money too. Think about the Bush family. You don't get rich spending all your money.

[agentorange20]

Mike, I agree 100%. part of the reason for such a wide gap is refelcted through past policies enabling such lopsided gains for the top 5%, the federal reserve is one such example. sure, among industrialized nations were have a very low unemployement rate, but that does equate to quality of life. rather it indicates many whom take 2-3 jobs to make up for not going to college.

[voicesmagazine]

I have chills...thank you.

[itsanthonyhere]

P.S. I will make a difference, I was just wondering on the song : /

[itsanthonyhere]

What song is this??

[alex92acm]

it's great. I really wanted to cry. It really shows how big the rich-poor gap is. Alsoit is well made. I think they will choose it.

[Trigshiv]

i agree with the other commenters very strong... this is an education quote but i think you can use it here as well because all the billions of money going to the war can be used in better ways, such as closing the rich poor gap and so could education. " "It will be a great day when schools have all the money they need and the air force has to have a bake sale to buy a bomber."

[happyland104]

trigshiv, let me get this straight. You wanna tax the rich so that you can just give it over to the poor. I just want to let you know that the rich man provides the jobs in this country for the poor. You start taxing them and setting limits on big businesses and their gonna take their businesses and jobs somewhere else. Don't bite that hand that feeds you.

[MACKATTACK1970]

Did you graduate from sixth grade?

You write at the level of a fourth grader.

Please don't post any more, your ideas are stupid, your logic is non-existent, your intelligence level is inferior and to top it off you are a racist.

Go away, you frustrate the rest of us with your ignorance.

[happyland104]

Thats all you got? That im a racist? Your pretty stupid and you still cant tell me where im wrong

[happyland104]

whats the matter the bitch cant answer cuz he knows he wrong

[MACKATTACK1970]

Did you graduate from sixth grade?

You write at the level of a fourth grader.

Please don't post any more, your ideas are stupid, your logic is non-existent, your intelligence level is inferior and to top it off you are a racist.

Go away, you frustrate the rest of us with your ignorance.

You are a hateful, dumb, illiterate, retarded racist.

It must take a special human being to hate the poor and starving children. You are an asshole and an idiot.

[happyland104]

Again u fuckin jewish nigger you never told me where im wrong because you know im right

[johninves]

You are one ignorant piece of shit.

Why do you racists have to invoke race in all your posts, instead of discussing the issue?

Is it because you have to be stupid and ignorant to be a racist to start with and since you are ignorant you can't adequetly discuss the issue so you make it a personal attack.

Shut the fuck up you piece of garbage.

[johninves]

happland is so damn stupid he didn't graduate from grade school.

He is still in Pampers and will graduate to Depends, there will be no middle ground for this racist pile of trash.

[happyland104]

All you people pay attention out their. These people call me a racist, which i proudly am, however they cannot tell me how my political views are wrong, beside the racism thing, which isnt even wrong. Look at my original posts to see what im talking about

[johninves]

You can't even utilize the proper usage of 'their' vs. 'there' and your posts like most racist posts are stupid and illogical.

How many people with an IQ above 80 would even admit to being racist, even if they held racist views?

You are a sad representative to whatever group you belong.

[happyland104]

again you cant tell me where im wrong besides the racist issue

[925azn]

LOL they've told u thousands of times, where u r wrong, u just haven't learnt enough english to fully understand their comments. i don't expect u 2 understand it either.

[happyland104]

comon u fuckin chink tell me

[925azn]

LOL aren't u a litte 2 excited that some1 will read it 4 u? u love attention don't u? ur daddy ain't around? ya i saw him entering a gay bar as i drove past.

[rvbII]

Great job. Moving and exceptionally well-down.

[gotgamelle]

powerful.

truly an issue that should be top priority in our world.