My mother pointed out that poor was a state of mind. I had asked her if we were poor. She said, “We have very little money, but we’re not poor. I buy hamburger and potatoes. The poor would buy beer and cigarettes. Poor people will always be poor. If you give them money they will fritter it away, not save it or spend it on things that will improve their lot.”
Mom was right. Mothers are always right.
I also believe we will always have "the poor". So I will help when I can.
But I know "the poor" definition gets abused.