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by smtddr 4306 days ago
Don't feel guilty; it's not a problem that can be solved overnight or only by a small handful of wealthy people. It's going to require a shift & change of thinking by society in general. It's going to happen very slowly and it starts with people like you showing compassion & understanding; instead of making comments like this[1]. When you have conversations with other wealthy & powerful people, you'll be able to correct them when they make negative stereotypes comments about the poor. Slowly, very slowly, your knowledge of what it _really_ means to be poor and all the corruption around it will help others at your economic level understand what it's like down there. That kind of knowledge has an effect on decision-making and when wealthy & powerful people make decisions, it affects us all. Hopefully some people in your social circle have shown at least a little interest in knowing about your experiences.

Consider writing a book. It sounds like you have enough material to do it.

1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8255165