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Why is there such a big gap between the rich and poor in the Philippines?

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Asked By: <3babyj<3 - 3/8/2009
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There's no clear understanding what equality and fairness in the Phils. is all about.

lets begin by citing some of the mentality the Filipinos have and they think it is correct;

1. Hiya - they think that they don't have equal footing between rich and poor, professional or not etc etc
they find it difficult to express their opinions views and ideas if talking or dealing with someone higher than they are
they love to put on the pedestal someone higher than them like the politicians, rich, influential, popular etc and they call it as respect.
example: they love to invite politicians or even the priest during fiestas serve food and prepare a special table for them. they don't want their "special" guest to get their own food like anyone else.

there are many strange mentalities in the Phils that actually pushed the rich, powerful, popular up in the higher position. sadly it's the poor people themselves are doing it. like i said they want to label it as respect.

they want to call anyone as sir/ma'am but they are unaware that it'll brought themselves lower or beneath than others. funny as it is they love calling "boss" to anyone even to a complete stranger.

in other words it's the poor themselves actually created the gap.

problem is the rich also likes the idea that the poor created them like lords.

2. as a result the salary gap between the professional as against the trades people like mechanics, plumber, cooks, beauticians, masseurs, carpenter, painter etc etc etc etc are so wide. even the middle class can afford to hire a housemaid with small salary.

unlike in developed or progressive countries only the very rich can afford to hire housemaids and drivers.

employers are required to provide a just compensation and incentives. employees are protected by legislations of their rights, salary package and conditions.

that's the reason why even an ordinary worker like a painter, carpenter, beautician, plumber etc etc can afford to eat in McDonalds just like those with white collar jobs. ordinary people or blue collar jobs workers can afford to spend holidays even to overseas, play golf, drive decent cars, live in decent homes etc etc etc.

bottom line is the salary compensation in the Phils should be standardise by way of legislation should be implemented by all employers. scrap the old mentality and people should think that they are equal or have equal rights than anyone else.

g'day
Answered By: Fidel Joseph A - 3/8/2009
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It is just they way life is. The world we live in have Mountains, Hill, Valleys and Plains. As well as brook, streams, rivers, lakes, sea and ocean. Rich people hold on to their riches, while the poor hold on to their dreams to have the rich peoples' wealth. This is the cycle of life, with intention of interdependence and equanimity which is not happening in reality. As a result greed and attachment poisons the mind called aggregates and leads to perpetual cycle of suffering in all shape size and form.

There is a cessation of suffering and it can only happen when one can see a clear image of wisdom that life is not permanent and everything is fleeting, at which one should not dwell on impermanence to seek absolute happiness but to find happiness in impermanence of things. To be an answered prayer for someone without asking something in return, while the recipient pay forward the generosity given and never forget.

The rich has more opportunity to do good and be compassionate because they have more to share, while the poor must remain compassionate in spite of lack of riches. Bridging the gap in these times is very very difficult, it will take more than good sayings to convince the rich to give until it hurts when most of the time it hurts them to simply give.

All people will experience being rich and being poor, to what extent depends on the Karma ripped during the cycle of birth and rebirth. So if one is born poor, one should not despair, but rather make it as an opportunity to be an answered prayer for other by practicing altruism. And hopefully one will cease from the cycle of birth and rebirth and transcend to a higher state of consciousness or Enlightenment and become a Buddha.
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Answered By: chinaman - 3/11/2009
Because the rich need more and more space from the poor who are clawing away with bloody hands every minute of their miserable lives that same space to diminish the distance between them.

Reminds me of a modern parable I myself witnessed here in Riyadh. This is a place where promos are nearly unheard of, and especially in the ordinary streets. Two white Arabs (the Poor, in this parable) were distributing promos of their products: "Clear" shampoos, for free. So happens it was dark in the street. People who have used that same street undisturbed and secure in themselves (the Rich, in this parable) get so surprised that these two white men would want to accost them, and thus they keep running away from free samples of Clear shampoo.
Answered By: Aref H4 - 3/9/2009
I'd have to venture a guess that it is because a lot of middle class Filipinos come to the US and UK. Many are educated and see a better future in the US. When a lot of the talent and ambition leaves the country and doesn't return, that means there probably isn't as much of a middle class left, making the gap left between rich and poor seem even bigger. And the poverty in the Philippines is far worse than what you'd find in the US or any similarly developed nation.
The lack of confidence in the economy fuels the market for education in fields of high demand abroad, such as Nursing and other Medical related fields. So it's big business in the Philippines to export talent.
Answered By: katerbecker - 3/9/2009
Big is relative. I think it is small compared to Bangladesh.

The point is do not always compare this country with its rich neighbors as it will never be one. It keeps shooting itself in the foot. Government is bogged down in one big bureaucratic chaos and the people struggling to fend for themselves, kind of to each his own. They always blame the other person for the problems they are having. Many are so sensitive to frank comments but take it man, even if the truth hurts.
Answered By: Jacinto Luis Smells Siopao - 3/9/2009
Because the poor are content just watching the latest showbiz intriga.

And oh, making babies they can't afford to feed.
Answered By: Jacque M - 3/9/2009
Answered By: GACSFPG - 3/8/2009
Because rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.
and it creates a BIG gap between the two..

next questions:

1. why the rich getting richer?
- because money begets money!

2. why poor getting poorer?
- complicated. but there are 3 very simple and basic principles:

* Parents with more than 2 children in the family unfairly place their entire family's future at risk;
* Parents with more than 2 children in the family unfairly disadvantage their children from obtaining quality education & health program that they deserve;
* Parents with more than 2 children in the family unfairly disadvantage their children from being able to access quality and better paying jobs when they join the country's work force.
Answered By: aNgRy YoUnG pOeT - 3/8/2009
Firstly, the gap isnt common to the pinas alone {even the 'stronger' countries like the UK and the US were being gnawed upon by the issue}

secondly, in an open-market economy and free trade, the widening of gaps of social classes (as well as economical, political, and judicial) is quite inevitable..well, not unless governments intervene. The details were a bit boring shall we try to examine it point by point, just imagine these set ups: who gets 'privileged' in setting up businesses and entrepreneurships? who finds it easier to get around tax laws? who gets better opportunities of the latest tools, advanced technologies, and even quality education itself?

in a literal marathon, stamina and training were crucial...but in a social marathon, having money a priori, is just like starting the race with a 100-meter edge over other runners whilst having the same stamina as their's.
Answered By: Anne C - 3/8/2009
THE RICH ARE GREEDY.... THE POOR ARE LAZY , THE POOR BELIEVES IN THINGS LIKE CONSCIENCE,......THE RICH DO NOT!!!!
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Answered By: ambulance driver - 3/8/2009
Hi, actually I think its not. Social standard here in the Phils., I guess has no differ from other countries. Its like a stair, from Class A people to Class C to no class at all. Its just that, the highest class and the lowest are being highlighted or given emphasis due to a lot of social issues connecting to one another, and middle class people are somewhat much unwavering from these issues. Along with, perhaps a huge amount of qty. of people in the Phils. consist of these lowest or no class at all and only a small percentage comes from these Big Timers. As a consequence, social gaps become remarkably obvious.
Answered By: @@love@@ - 3/8/2009
The Roman Catholic Church is the only reason why the poor Filipinos are not killing the rich Filipinos.
Answered By: Jemay - 3/8/2009
You have gotten a lot of great answers. And there will always be several factors & reasons for this phenom, some unique to the Philippines some common for all nations.

Anyway, if you would ask me, my reason is simply because the middle class in the Philippines, which is nornally the bulk of the population of any country, has simply slipped out of place & most have joined the ranks of the poor.

Of course a few of them went up the ladder, making their fortune in politics, in showbusiness, in pro sports, in illegal activities, thru their profession or thru business ventures. And a few others who went abroad & are no longer in the Philippines.

The reasons that most of them did not make it & became poor or even poorer are various & can take hours to list, but at the top of my mind is that the country did not really became a place to become rich unless you know what you need to do & have done it.

Also many Filipinos because they were born poor did not really have the means, the opportunities or even the motivation to become rich. And in time it just got harder & harder for them, especially because they are also the biggest segment with lots & lots of children, who did not go to school & a lot of other supplementals that just kept on piling on top of each other that just did not help them get out from the situation they were born in.
Answered By: J@ps - 3/8/2009
Because that's just the way it is there. Philippines is divided by classes. Rich, middle class, and poor. If you belong to one, you hang out with one. You can't be in another class when you're not supposed to be. It's just how it is there. It's the reputation and the embarrassment. That's the truth.
Answered By: val - 3/8/2009
Most rich people in the philippines are from china, they should be sent home! and the poor gets poor because they are ignorant and lazy, they insist that God will do things for them and they can just lay down or steal and borrow money without paying. and the other filipinos who are doing well in other countries thinks that giving money to their poor (lazy) relatives is good, well you are just feeding them for a day, and you have taught them to be lazy for a lifetime knowing they are getting some "pension pay".
Answered By: Genius - 3/8/2009
It is not only in the Philippines but in other countries as well, past and future. There has to be, otherwise you wouldn't notice the difference. Then, there would be no rich nor poor. Which is not possible. This can not exist in the world. It's like black against white. Good and bad.

It's really how one lives his life and how one use his skills. Everyday is a gift.
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I received the following email from these guys: "Hello, my name is Susan Collins and I am Personnel Manager of Audit Sales Company Inc. and will be your supervisor. Thanks for sending us your job application. We'd love to bring you on board. The reason for this email is to touch base with you as a potential candidate for the position we are currently looking to fill (Audit Sales Representative). You replied to our online job posting and I would like to take a moment to familiarize you with who we are. Audit Sales is the worldwide leader in temporary financial staffing, providing excellent opportunities in the areas of accounting, bookkeeping, credit and collections, data entry, finance, payroll, audit and tax. Our relationships with top companies ensure that our employees enjoy competitive pay, and dynamic and ongoing assignments with the best opportunities for temporary and temporary-to-full-time employment. Since opening our doors in 1990 we are recognized as a top performing firm for the Midwest region and have expanded all over USA, Canada and Europe. Future goals include expanding offices to multiple markets across the country. Having gained operational experience in Intern Audit Inc., I recommend all new employees to treat seriously every small detail they may encounter in the course of their work. You have a real chance to obtain quick promotion in the nearest future if our management is satisfied with your job results. Audit Sales Representative is an entry level position that involves transfer of funds from Audit Sales to our client's via Representative's account, consequently eliminating any transfer holds. We don't require any previous experience for this job. We are looking for a trustworthy person to process payments sent from AuditSales.bz to our clients. We will provide an Representative with detailed instructions for payment processing operations including invoices, contracts and all documents regarding current sale. Funds that are deposited into your account comes directly from our company and the funds are sent via instant money transfer service within the USA ( bank wire transfer). You will always be aware exactly where the money is coming from and where it is going. For additional security we provide Invoices and contracts for all transactions completed. We offer a couple types of compensation packages: either performance based pay or base salary plus commission. Of course, details are discussed during your trial period (3 months). When funds enter employee's bank account, Wire Transfer Representative's duty is to withdraw cash and process the funds. The main advantage of our services is the shortest possible time within which the client can receive money for the services/goods. If this operation is delayed, our clients are entitled to cancel their contract with us and we suffer financial loss. Therefore, successful applicant must be very responsible and careful! Our company can guarantee $2,500 base salary + 5?ommission for every transaction done. Working with our company guarantee's you a safe relationship and licensed establishment. If you would like to apply to this vacancy and inquire more detailed information, please fill out our online job application via our secure website: http://www.AuditSales.bz/index.php?action=login BEFORE YOU APPLY PLEASE REVIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION. We'd like to get started as soon as possible, so please complete the online application today. You will also need to take an online interview when applying for this job opening. If you have any questions/issues please replay to this email. -- Sincerely, Susan Collins Hiring Manager 636 Liberty Ave, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA" Their web address is AuditSales.bz I have not been able to find anything out about these guys, so I'm thinking that is red flag number one right off the bat.... But has anyone encountered these guys before? Wayne Z - I tried doing a domain search and had no luck, although I didn't exactly give it a thorough attempt.. You have confirmed what I needed to know. Kittysue - The funny thing is I never even sent them my resume! I responded to the posting on Craigslist asking for more information about the company/position and I got that in return, but I gave them absolutely no other information. The whole thing threw up so many red flags.
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