Contrary to age-old prejudices, the wealth of the rich is not the cause of the poverty of the poor, but helps to alleviate that poverty. (Henry Hazlitt)

Contrary to age-old prejudices, the wealth of the rich is not the cause of the poverty of the poor, but helps to alleviate that poverty.

Henry Hazlitt

Related topics

cause contrary poor poverty rich wealth

Related quotes

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody? View quote
Diana, Princess of Wales
The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income inequality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and social mobility are all threatened. View quote
Helene D. Gayle
"The main cause of poverty or financial struggle is fear and ignorance, not the economy or the government or the rich. It's self-inflicted fear and ignorance that keeps people trapped. View quote
Robert Kiyosaki
The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the latter lest he be plundered. View quote
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
The wealth of the country, its capital, its credit, must be saved from the predatory poor as well as the predatory rich, but above all from the predatory politician. View quote
James J. Hill