Do almost every Filipino in Philippines is poor? Like as what the poll suggest?

@wadabski (761)
Philippines
April 18, 2011 1:44am CST
As I was browsing the net I came along this poll that majority of the Filipino citizen feels they are financially struggling. To what point do you guys agree to this?
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I do agree with this, since the wealth is not equally distributed in the Philippines. It's either people are very poor or very rich. Even I am financially struggling, which is why I am joining site where i can earn more money.
wadabski
@wadabski (761)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I agree and it is very unfair. The ones who have political power has the most of the financial share by way of corruption and lies. In majority I do not think poor outweighs the average. I do believe that majority of Filipinos are at the average scale they just say they are poor to have the government mend more support to its people.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
I also agree that there are still many more Filipinos that live in the average area... unfortunately there are also Filipinos that are now experiencing "absolute poverty" (lack of basic necessities that are life threatening).. i sure hope the government would help them, and corruption would end soon.
MarappleStiffy
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I guess it's true since majority of Filipino's are middle classed or poor, only 10% of our population are rich, we may be financially struggling but it's admirable that we don't give up, we struggle but we stay happy...
wadabski
@wadabski (761)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
That is very correct and that is one of the most admirable traits of a Filipino. Despite of the hardships they tend to stay cool and even smile.
Sanitary
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
21 Apr 11
I'm not sure if every filippino in philippines are poor. Philippines is a big country with many cities, and lots of nice beaches on lying islands. When there's job, there are bound to be employment. SO long they are content with what they have, it would be good enough, compared to those without jobs. There are poor people everywhere in the world, and even in singapore. We might look good, well off, but in actual fact, who knows we might be struggling under that lavish lifestyle, owing credit card debts?