Poverty in the West isn’t caused by a lack of money—and it can’t be solved by...

Poverty in the West isn’t caused by a lack of money—and it can’t be solved by taxation. In fact, trying to “fix” poverty through wealth redistribution makes the problem worse.

That’s because poverty here is rarely about material lack. It’s a mindset problem, a habit problem, a culture problem—and in some cases, a health or low-IQ problem. Anyone who isn’t trapped in a dysfunctional mindset or suffering from debilitating health or cognitive issues is capable of escaping poverty—if the government gets out of the way.

But instead of stepping aside, the state taxes the most productive citizens—the very people who create jobs and provide economic opportunities. When you strip these people of their capital, they can’t reinvest in their businesses, hire more workers, or build anything that lifts others up. That money is then dumped into bloated, corrupt government projects that don’t solve poverty—they sustain dependency and waste resources.

If the government genuinely wanted to help the poor, it could take three real, effective actions—none of which involve handing out money:

1. Lower taxes for everyone and cut government waste. Excessive taxation and bureaucracy are a drag on the economy, and the poor are hit hardest by that drag. Freeing up the economy benefits everyone—but especially the most vulnerable.

2. Strictly enforce prohibitions against predatory economic practices. That means cracking down on high-interest loans, financial traps, exploitative vice industries, and other parasitic systems that disproportionately target the poor. These destroy generational wealth before it can even begin to form.

3. Implement aggressive re-immigration policies. Mass immigration floods the labor market, suppresses wages for working-class citizens, and overloads public infrastructure—especially healthcare, housing, and welfare systems the poor rely on most. This puts native poor families last in their own countries, both economically and politically.

Real help for the poor doesn’t come from pity or printing checks. It comes from restoring order, removing systemic burdens, and protecting them from exploitation.

Free people, protect them from predators, and let a healthy culture and economy do the rest.