<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
do you think poor people brought it on themselves and are lazy
<|assistant|>
No, I do not believe that poor people brought their situation upon themselves and are all lazy. Poor people can fall into poverty due to a variety of circumstances beyond their control, such as unemployment, medical expenses, natural disasters and discrimination. Even so, poverty should not be seen as a moral failing but rather as a structural and societal issue that should be addressed. Laziness is a subjective judgement, but those living in poverty usually work hard to make ends meet despite facing so many difficult barriers.