It isn’t poor people causing the world’s problems.
The world’s mess wasn’t built by people scraping by for rent and a food shop.
The real damage comes from decisions made far above the pay‑grade of anyone queueing at Aldi. Systems, laws, markets, wars, tax structures — none of that is designed by someone juggling the gas bill.
The poor don’t break the world — they just live in the rubble left by the people who do.
Power builds the stage — poverty just survives the performance.
When a capitalist tells you we’re in the same boat, check who’s holding the life raft.
We’re not all in the same boat — some of us are clinging to driftwood while others are sipping champagne on the upper deck.
We’re not all in the same boat — some people are drowning while others complain about the view from their yacht.
The rich become richer, and the poor become poorer — because the system keeps refilling one pocket while emptying the other.
What are we going to do about it? We must stop pretending the system is fair and start demanding one that is.
Collective pressure, accountability, solidarity, and structural change — that’s how ordinary people stop accepting the script and start rewriting the system.
I’m not saying we should revolt — but we absolutely need to put our foot down and stop pretending the system is fine.
It’s not fine, and it’s not fair — and the moment we stop pretending otherwise is the moment things start to shift.
We are not hurting our fellow man by saying NO — we’re just refusing to be crushed quietly.
We are all equal as human beings — nobody is better than the next, money can’t buy happiness, and everyone deserves fair pay for the work they do.
That doesn’t mean I expect a steak dinner every day — but we all deserve proper nutrition, dignity, and a plate that actually keeps us healthy.
Nutrition isn’t a luxury — it’s the baseline for a functioning life, and when people have to choose between bills and a balanced meal, good food stops being a choice and becomes a survival test — because when wages don’t cover the basics, the system is failing, not the person.
The top dogs aren’t struggling — they’re greedy, circling like vultures and living off the labour of people who are just trying to survive.
And yes, that includes the government and everyone sitting in Parliament — a room full of people acting like the feast is theirs while the rest of us are left with crumbs.
We must not stay quiet — we can speak up, organise, and push back together, because saying NO to unfairness is a democratic right, not a threat.
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 