A clip that went viral on social media a few days ago showed an Iftar arranged at the capital’s Shah Faisal Mosque by a generous individual for guests. But the way people rushed to get to the food made it look like they were fighting an enemy army instead of having a meal together. People had taken advantage of free eating events before, but this wasn’t the first time that the food was ruined by a control crowd. We see bad management at public events or meetings where food is served, leading to chaos and waste. Such videos are carelessly shared when they appear, raising questions about how foreigners view a nation with nuclear weapons whose people clamor for free food.

But those who act in this way are not the only ones to blame. Instead, the real problem is with the system that creates two groups in society: the bourgeoisie and the poor. This system is called capitalism. In simple terms, there are two classes: the affluent and the underprivileged. Policies that further impoverish the poor........

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