Poverty and Wealth Are Not About Merit but the System!

Poverty and Wealth Are Not About Merit but the System!

In our country, the reasons behind poverty fall under the category of "What you see is not always true, and that's why the world is often deceived." These reasons clearly indicate that Poverty ≠ Lack of Merit and Wealth ≠ Merit. The primary cause of poverty in India is a flawed system of wealth distribution.

Those who truly serve the nation earn very little, while those whose work is anti-national make a fortune. More than taxes, the country actually runs on the exploitation of underpaid workers—this is a bitter truth.

People in India have come to believe that "the one who earns more is more capable"—a very shallow thought. In reality, the work that contributes most to national development should be the real measure of merit.

For example, a farmer grows crops that feed everyone and allow life to continue. So the real merit lies with the farmer. But since he doesn’t get the right price for his crops and remains poor, he is wrongly seen as lacking merit.

On the other hand, people who sell drugs, alcohol, and tobacco become millionaires. These products destroy lives—making their work harmful to the nation. Yet they are seen as "successful" because they have money.

This reflects a degraded mindset. Corrupt officials and politicians earning fat salaries dishonestly are also freeloaders in reality.

The poor deserve free ration and services because they are not paid fairly for their work. If they were, they wouldn't need any freebies.

Those who object to the poor getting free benefits—why don’t they see the freeloading rich and corrupt? This is worth thinking about.

✳ Who Gets Money and Why?

Some sectors receive excessive money due to the system. Earning more doesn’t necessarily mean the work is more beneficial for the country.

Example – Film Actors vs Farmers

• Film actors earn millions because of large audiences and market size.
• If they stop working, entertainment halts—but people won’t die.
• If farmers and workers stop working, food shortage begins—nation is at risk.
• Contract laborers and workers produce essentials—if they stop, the country halts.

So ideally, Essential Work = Higher Pay. But that’s not the case. Important workers remain poor while some famous but less useful individuals become rich.

✅ The Solution: An Ideal Wealth Distribution System

To change this situation, we need a fair and ideal wealth distribution system where everyone gets proper value for their work.

If such an economy is established, poverty in the country will certainly disappear.

Examples are used only to explain the issue. We respect artists.

– Arun Ramchandra Pangarkar
Founder,
Ideal Wealth Distribution Campaign & Poverty Eradication Movement

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