[RetroTechie]

Yes poverty is a factor. But inequality too - it helps to create [the powerless vs the powerful] situations. Even if those on the bottom may not qualify as poor.

> Education and a society's culture are certainly important too.

Agreed.

[argentinian]

In the powerless VS powerful situation, taking aside poverty, what do you mean? The powerful manipulating the justice system with money?

[RetroTechie]

> The powerful manipulating the justice system with money?

That's a good example. Curtailing voter rights is another. And then there's money -> influence on media.