The belief that the poor commit more crimes than more well-off people is a matter of debate and discussion. Advocates of this opinion argue that statistics and studies have constantly shown that poor areas are more likely to be hot spots for major crimes. Nevertheless, opponents of it believe that education and proper upbringing are the determining factors regardless of financial status. I strongly agree with the latter opinion, and in this essay, I will attempt to discuss why.
Poverty does not equate to immorality, and wealth does not translate into manners. On the contrary, life experiences teach that excessive wealth leads to corruption, and this is obvious when examining the lives of politicians, singers, and many multi-millionaires. An example that comes to mind is Joffrey Epstein, the American billionaire who owned an island for promoting pedophilia and other illegal activities, and all the elite who visited it regularly to indulge in those morally devoid acts.
On the other hand, many of those who may lead a humble life, are actually very respectful and moral. In fact, some of them are crucial to life integrity like janitors, manual laborers, and others. Furthermore, the internet is full of videos showing how the homeless are kind to animals, and how many of them are very helpful to complete strangers.
To sum up, good manners depend on the upbringing and education regardless of wealth. The common belief that being poor means being vulgar and criminal is just an arrogant belief of the wealthy, who choose to deny their own flaws and focus on accusing the weak.