To talk of the "rich" and the "poor" is overly simplistic.

Most of those who are wealthy today, are rich due to inherited wealth and privilege.

The "poor" sell there time for pennies per hour because poverty has left them with no choice but to take the first option so their family don't go hungry.

I hear these arguments often by people trying to make themselves feel better about their own wealth.

Yes, there are those who have become wealthy due to merit. But they are few and far between