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> That's why I say understand how the system works and, yes, resign yourself to it
My guess is that you would not be saying this if you were the one getting the short end of the capitalist stick. It's very easy to say "that's just how it is people" when you are not the one suffering. To say "well then just get a better job, what's the problem?" is the thinking of a child; it shows you have very little understanding of the local economy and historical political and social forces that keep poor people poor.
My guess is that you are not super rich or even "rich" by any stretch of the imagination, which is why you feel justified in writing the things you do. Even so, surely you have eyes to see that your neighbors are not less intelligent, resourceful, or hard-working than you. The economic system that is in place is one that is unjust and unhealthy. Accommodating yourself to such a system is not a sign of intelligence.
If you're interested in learning more, I highly recommend this book by Cornel West and Tavis Smiley: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1401940633 - apologies for formatting, I'm on mobile.