The Lorayne, Harry creator Orban, Paul 1896-1974 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Poors" by Harry Lorayne is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The book revolves around the visit of Marryl Kramvit, an ambassador from Planet Six, to Earth as part of a goodwill tour. Through Kramvit's observations and interactions, it explores a stark economic divide on Earth, where a significant portion of the population lives in poverty, referred to as the "Poors," compared to the wealthy elite. Throughout the narrative, Kramvit and Vice President Vincent J. Carrowick engage in conversations highlighting the peculiarities of Earth's social structure. Kramvit is baffled by the absence of a middle class and the way the poor are generally dismissed by society, living in squalor and subjected to a life dictated by their lack of success on quiz shows that determine societal status. As Kramvit visits the homes of the Poors, he learns of their struggles and aspirations, leading to a poignant realization of the implications of a system that values wealth predominantly based on success in entertainment-based competitions. Ultimately, the story critiques societal indifference toward the impoverished and the ways in which meritocracy can perpetuate inequality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-09-29 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction United States -- Fiction Television game shows -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60384 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60384 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134406.0 60384