
Italophilia:
That's a huge assumption that poor people will never be able to extricate themselves from being poor and make something of themselves. I'm not sure what your background is but I grew up lower middle class in a third world country. I saw first hand the kind of poverty the above image represents. I've been to those neighborhoods. And they are people just like any other person. They love music, love to dance. They are creative and will build a vehicle from scavenged parts. Had they been given the same access to education as others, they would surely have been able to escape poverty. Not to say they would have been billionaires, but still being out of poverty would have been considered a success. Here are actual rags to riches examples:
The age and grandeur of ancient European churches have nothing to do with modern wealth disparities. These structures are testaments to centuries of communal effort, faith, and cultural heritage.
The oldest churches in Europe date back nearly 2000 years.
1) Many great European churches were constructed during the Middle Ages, long before the concept of billionaires existed. For example:
Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Croatia (295-305 AD)
Rotunda of Saint George in Bulgaria (4th century)
Cathedral of Trier in Germany (340 AD)
These churches represent the collective efforts and aspirations of countless generations, not the whims of modern billionaires. They are invaluable historical and cultural landmarks that belong to all of humanity, regardless of wealth or social status.