Do you think that poverty is a cause or a result of prejudice and discrimination?

Poverty is a multi-level problem that is both a cause and result of discrimination. Poverty often causes the upper class to discriminate against those in poverty because of the higher class' ignorance or prejudice. Conversely, the result of the discrimination often leaves individuals in poverty because they may be passed over for jobs, are unable to obtain quality healthcare or they are not given the same educational opportunities.