Why are rich countries rich and poor countries poor?

[Netnox]

I think because of the leaders they had..Leaders of the rich countries have concern in the welfare of their countrymen..Leaders of the poor countries concern in the welfare of themselves.. 

The citizens of any country usually gets the leaders whom they deserve. For example look at the African nations. Most of the leaders there are corrupt dictators. A part if the blame must go to wards the citizens as well, as they are too tolerant about these sort of leaders.

[FlightyPouch]

I think because of the leaders they had..Leaders of the rich countries have concern in the welfare of their countrymen..Leaders of the poor countries concern in the welfare of themselves.. 

Not all of them really. Most of the time, it is the opposite.

If a poor country was in alliance with a poor country, the rich country will be taking the advantages as a higher rate country like doing business in the poor country, the leaders of that poor country, can't do anything but accept the offer. In exchage they will be protecting them, giving them some supports like power, money and knowledge. The poor countries are not staying as poor, same of the poor and rich country are just improving in time, you can't just see it, because the time poor country improve, the rich country also improves.

[TuckJeezyKEK]

ITS called capitalism friends

[Saidmod]

I think because of the leaders they had..Leaders of the rich countries have concern in the welfare of their countrymen..Leaders of the poor countries concern in the welfare of themselves..  

The citizens of any country usually gets the leaders whom they deserve. For example look at the African nations. Most of the leaders there are corrupt dictators. A part if the blame must go to wards the citizens as well, as they are too tolerant about these sort of leaders.

They voted that leaders and thats the result if a country is poor or rich it can be changed by the leader if you see china ,there are so many population there but their leader and mentality is good so they keep on developing their country.
If the citezens vote the right leader and not because of vote buying they will surely have a good leaders.

[messibesiy]

The current economic situation, third world countries cannot compete with developed countries

[Baconoid_]

third world countries are poor.

[Lamzn6]

first world countries make others poor

[justyeah]

Devlopment of technology is the main reason behind the unfair devlopment of the world.

[madman_sage]

many of the poor countries will remain poor because they have no money to invest into technology

[bettie66]

their citizen is the reason, the government, corruption disaster are just factors..

[ComplexItch2]

Lots of factors, like bad resources management, corruption, old ideas and more...

[nelsmining]

So I was just surfing the web during my downtime and the internet being a rabbit hole that it is, I realized I got to this page....  http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20010817233944data_trunc_sys.shtml

Having read Guns, Germs and Steel before (as well as watching the documentary on Youtube), I was really surprised that the difference can be attributed to simple things like frost.

This got me thinking, if you believe the poor countries are already locked in to their fate by the cards dealt them, does this mean they are blameless for their current situation? Did colonialism really messed them up or it simply exacerbated an existing problem? And how can poor countries overcome the challenges to becoming 1st-World?

I don't believe people are locked if they open there minds to the countless opportunities. The problem in some of the less affluent countries is the fact that many have to focus on just getting a meal on the table and cannot see the bigger opportunities around the corner.

[Sithara007]

first world countries make others poor

Can't say that for sure. People don't want to live in the third world nations for a variety of reasons. These include corruption, crime, bureaucratic red tape.etc. So the educated elite from these nations always immigrate to the first world nations. Can't blame the first world nations for this brain drain, because they are not forcing anyone to immigrate.

[Herressy]

Lots of factors, like bad resources management, corruption, old ideas and more...

Corruption is one of the reason why poor countries are poor, Those who have the power are not doing their job properly, instead of helping others, these are the reasons why others are poor. Its sad for those people who have that kind of politics.

[Malsetid]

Lots of factors, like bad resources management, corruption, old ideas and more...

Corruption is one of the reason why poor countries are poor, Those who have the power are not doing their job properly, instead of helping others, these are the reasons why others are poor. Its sad for those people who have that kind of politics.

I think that's mainly the cause of it. Corrupt and greedy leaders who think og only themselves halt any country's progress in general in favor of a few high persons. Look at japan. The japanese value honor up until now and seldon would you find corrupt officials. Rich coubtries have leaders like these that puts the people's needs first. Sadly, a lot of third world countries have the resources to become rich, its just hat because of a few greedy mfs that they're having a hard time moving up

[BobBct]

Rich countries are rich because of their resources and the people, Their work as one, And the poor countries can actually be rich cause they have still resources but the problem is maybe in the people who wants to be like that anymore they need to work as one to evolve.

[Sithara007]

Lots of factors, like bad resources management, corruption, old ideas and more...

Corruption is one of the reason why poor countries are poor, Those who have the power are not doing their job properly, instead of helping others, these are the reasons why others are poor. Its sad for those people who have that kind of politics.

But if the corrupt politicians are being tolerated by the people, and if the voters continue to support them in the elections, then whose fault is it? Normally the people get the sort of politicians they deserve.

[Divyam96]

Rich countries are rich and poor countries are poor because rich countries have high economy whereas poor countries have poor economy. Rich country has good tax paying laws which benefit both the rich and the poor of the country whereas the poor countries do not have good tax paying laws which do not benefit the poor as well as the rich people of the country.

[saheng]

lack of religious knowledge and its application. all about the aspects of life like society, economy and the core of everything is taught in religion. people put more personal advantage in any way, it will not achieve economic equality because of each other dropped. and I think this results in eroding morals.

[Sithara007]

lack of religious knowledge and its application.

Ridiculous logic. Look at the most religious nations around the globe, such as Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Kenya.etc. All of them are poor. On the other hand, secular nations such as the European Union nations and the East Asian nations are mostly prosperous.