Are the rich responsible for bringing the poor out of poverty?

Personally it would be nice and considerate for the rich to assist in some way. However I feel that it is our responsibility and duty to attempt to bring ourselves out of the poor surroundings. I understand that sometimes, Lord knows I understand, it is impossible and hardly attainable, but I still feel it is my duty to try.

I think society should have laws that help people. In my country the schooling a rich person has is a lot greater than the one a poor one has. I bet there are many places where that happens. Society should award excellence and good IQ scholarships to study since they are small. It is also important that children have enough to eat. Malnutrition can be a cause for apparent lazyness. I cannot accept that in this year of 2010 A BILLION people will die of hunger in this planet.. I would not say it´s sad, it´s say it´s a genocide of sorts.

i do know that some who are poor are very lazy but for most its just the circumstance they are in. i think it is up to the government, not the rich.

I don't think the rich people should be responsible for bringing the poors out of poverty. Everybody should make a living for themselves. The money doesn't come easy. You have to work hard to try to change your situation. I love China

someone else was born to poor and rich because it much harder without jobs because they finished their schooling. and they do not have money.

no everyone should be responsible for them selfs, think for them selfs and work for them selfs and the world would be better

That is actually a pretty difficult question. As you mentioned, there are different reasons why people are poor. I guess the rich are not obliged to bring the poor out of poverty. Yes, many of them worked hard for their wealth. But I guess it would be nice for them to help out because what in the world are they going to do with tons of money, right? Billionaires, I'm curious where they use their money besides bills and necessities. Some of the poor are lazy. However, there are some poor people who really work hard, even taking around 3 jobs at a time but can't seem to get lucky. Others are just unfortunate to not receive a good education. With all these, this really is a tough question. My main opinion is that they are not responsible because they worked hard but it would be really nice to help out. After all, no man is an island so we ought to help each other.

if i have enough money, yes, i would reach my helping hands with them. who knows the lazy ones made them realize how really great to have the money so they will strive harder. sad to say for the unlucky ones but we can make change for them as well as long as have that much amount of money.

It is not the responsibility of the rich people to help the poor out of poverty. The rich may in any way help the poor out of generosity but it will not and never his/her responsibility to end up other people's poverty. Whatever may be the social standing of the person in the society is the product of hard work and perseverance.