HE THAT HATH

Bishop Nii Adjeidu Armar THE QODESH



DAG HEWARD-MILLS



CHAPTER FOUR culled from HE THAT HATH TO HIM SHALL BE GIVEN: AND HE THAT HATH NOT, FROM HIM SHALL BE TAKEN EVEN THAT WHICH HE HATH Dag Heward-Mills Parchment House

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Contents 1. Research Uncovers the Negative Traits That Cause Poverty and Inequality ..........................................................1

Research Uncovers the Negative Traits That Cause Poverty and Inequality A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— THEN POVERTY WILL POUNCE ON YOU LIKE A BANDIT; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber. Proverbs 6:10-11 (NLT) SODOM’S SINS WERE pride, gluttony, and LAZINESS, while the poor and needy suffered outside her door. Ezekiel 16:49 (NLT) THROUGH LAZINESS, THE RAFTERS SAG; because of idle hands, the house leaks. Ecclesiastes 10:18 (NLT)

Chapter Four Research Reveals the Traits That Lead to Poverty (Source: Green, Maia (2006), Journal of Development Studies 42 (7): 1108–1129.) 1. In the United States of America, the most commonly held view of poverty is that people become poor because of personal traits that they have. 2. It is believed that these traits cause a person to fail in life. The traits that lead to poverty range from personality issues to other traits like laziness and even educational levels. 3. In America, it is believed that it is always the individual’s fault when he fails to climb out of poverty. 4. Another generally held belief is that poor people are poor because of their own personal failings. Therefore, poor people should not be compensated and assisted by the state. 5. It is apparent that poor people and poverty are generally viewed in a negative light. 2

Research Uncovers the Negative Traits That Cause Poverty and Inequality 6. Poverty, is therefore viewed as something to be attacked and eradicated. Unfortunately, the negativity towards poverty often leads to an extension of negativity towards poor people themselves. Research Reveals the Traits That Lead to Intractable Poverty Source: FAO Corporate Document Repository (Originated by: Economic and Social Development Department.) 1. Intractable poverty is explained by a lack of knowledge and a lack of good skills in conjunction with laziness. These three things are widely given as the main cause of poverty. 2. Intractable poverty is most notably caused by ‘laziness’ which is characterised by: a) A low interest in a good life, b) Passivity, c) A lack of motivation and initiative, d) A low intellect, 3

Chapter Four e) Dependency thinking, f) Reliance on assistance from others, g) Lack of life skills to plan and organise their life, h) Bad training and care of children by parents. It was felt by some that laziness should be dealt with through education. The overall feeling was that these types of people are ‘no hopers’ and in need of some form of assistance to survive; they do not have the ability and life skills to manage alone. 3. The poorest amongst the poor were LGHQWL¿HGDV a) Those who were lazy and hopeless b) Those unable to help themselves c) Those who lacked the interest and skills d) Those who had large households with many dependent children. 4

Research Uncovers the Negative Traits That Cause Poverty and Inequality Research Reveals the Traits That Lead to Inequality Source: Simon Smith Kuznets (April 30, 1901 – July 8, 1985) was a Russian American economist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania who won the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences “for his empirically founded interpretation of economic growth which has led to new and deepened insight into the economic and social structure and process of development.” 1. Inter-related, non-linear and complex factors lead to inequality. There are many reasons for economic inequality within societies. The causes of inequality are often inter-related, non-linear, and complex. Acknowledged factors that impact economic inequality include: innate ability, the labour, education, race, gender, culture, wealth condensation, development patterns, personal preference for work, leisure and risk. 5

Chapter Four 2. A diversity of personal preferences lead to inequality. Diversity of preferences within a society often contributes to economic inequality. When faced with the choice between working harder to earn more money or enjoying more leisure time, equally capable individuals with identical earning potential often choose different strategies. This leads to economic inequality even in societies with perfect equality in abilities and circumstances. 3. The innate abilities of individuals lead to inequality. Many people believe that there is a correlation between differences in innate ability, such as intelligence, strength, or charisma, and an individual’s wealth. Such innate abilities might also affect an individual’s ability to operate within society in general, regardless of the labour market. 4. Education levels lead to inequality. One important factor in the creation of inequality is variation in individuals’ access 6

Research Uncovers the Negative Traits That Cause Poverty and Inequality to education. Education, especially in an area where there is a high demand for workers, creates high wages for those with this education. 7