Poor = Stupid

i guess people think that if you're poor you cant afford a good education or that you wouldn't be in your current state if you were smart. that is just ignorant thinking..the two might be related in some cases to an extent, but there is not a direct correlation between poverty and stupidity.

The most intelligent people are aware that wealth has nothing to do with how smart a person is. So, what does that make the people who don't seem to know this?

Because being poor is often labeled as a reason for being un-educated. Of being stupid. Which is not in reality.

I would have to say that truly intelligent and wise people wouldnt say that.

im sorry for what happened and i hate people like that, looking down at those who may not be so privelleged. if i'm you, after everything is completed, i will report her to her superior and ask them whether is that the right way to treat caller. but you have to be strong, my friend! dont let this ruin your faith and confidence!;D

hey, Don't worry buddy!if you are sure you are not stupid,then you are no longer poor.soon or later all whoo ill-treated and ignored you will be at your feet.

Sterotyping, it really does harm everyone. The rich and well to do look down on the middle class as if we were the "doo" on their shoe. Don't they understand that the average american are the backbone of this country? They get the tax breaks and "spiffs" just because they have money. They need it the least. I think people feel that poor leads to uneducated. Uneducated leads to lesser jobs, which leads to less money, the circle goes on and on. They ran a special on scholarships to our leading colleges. Did you know that rich kids get in even if they have bad grades, and are just party animals? Smart kids without resources get turned away. It is sad.

i agree. i hate rich people that think they are better than you.

Most smart people can make better money by sing their brains...why are the pooer people the ones who live in poverty & crank out baby after baby, just to get the welfare? It is becuase they weren't smart enough to keep their knees closed in HS & learn how to get out of where they are currently. smart=money in 99.9% of the time

Hate to hear you were treated like that. I use to be the financial magager at a dental office. I know everyone falls on hard times or just has a career that pays nearly enough to survive. But when you are in need of medical attention I think the staff that you deal with should show compasion and have a carring attitude. And the fact that you may get assistance does not mean your poor-just that society,ecomnomics, and job benefits sux... Just get the help you need and afterwards let the upper management know that you were treated poorly. It is amazing what employees get away with.. If you notify the employer this kind of treatment may stop. I hate to offend patients and try my best to work with them. Good Luck

They are not so smart for saying that.

It is so irritating when they do that. I'm handicap and on social security so I get it all the time. I have a BA though so it gets me sooo mad and defensive sometimes.

In today world who ever are poor are consider as stupid and who are rich are called a smart and intellgent guy,money decides in this world who is stupid and smart.No value fr heart in thisworld

I feel with you on this subject. Its a battle I had to fight all my life. From school days. My family was never rich, but I decided at a very young age that I will go to university and show my peers and the rich snobs that I am poor, but intelligent. I received my PhD in 2002, the only one in my family. Today I make a decent living and dont have to fught this battle anymore. But I now remind myself that whenever I work with school kids and I am aware of their financial status in life, not to jusge their intellect according to the size of their parent's bank accounts. We have to on all levels constantly fight this stigma!

I wouldn't let things like that bother you...maybe the staffer was just trying to explain and didn't mean anything...if not then just ignore her...

I think it is because us poor folks don't have as much for them to take. We aren't worth anything to them. I have been in your shoes, although right now we have good insurance. I have dealt with the doctors office on both sides. Now I can just hear there tone change when they find out what kind of insurance we have. Before we got it they would say somehting like "you don't have any insuarance AT ALL?" UUUURRRGGGG!!! It made me feel like asking them if I should quit my job and just go get the government insurance. At least then I wouldn't have to hear comments like that. (of course I didn't do that) I hate it when people are trying to support themselves and wind up worse off than those living off the government.

Yes I know what you are saying there these type of People seem to think that People who do not have money like them are stupid People I had to put People in their Place I used to be a Manager and I am now disabled and there have been times when Companies have rang me that I owe money to telling me that I do have to pay them yes I know I do have to pay them but not the amount they are asking well it sunk in eventually with these People that I am not stupid and that I know my rights

Because normally if you'd look at poor areas, youd find that schools and edcation levels are worse than in richer areas. Yes its due to social problems, but simpler minds equate poor=uneductaed. Sadly, many of those simpler minds are rather fanmmous, and such phrases appear commonly on tv Have a nice day!

I hate that crap. Just because I don't make the money you do doesn't mean I'm not educated. I've been able to debate things with people who think they are so much smarter than me and blow them out the water. I've just had a harder life that doesn't mean I'm stupid.

Equating intelligence to the amount of money one has is ignorant.