“Poverty is the Mother of Crime” – Marcus Aurelius craigshieldsPosted on January 18, 2026 Posted in Sustainability It’s almost inconceivable that there was a time in history that the most powerful person on the planet, in this case the emperor of ancient Rome, was a supremely good person. Nowadays the precise opposite is trending: vicious criminal dictators. ‹ Why Is God Upset with Those Who Don’t Believe in Him? Poverty in the United States › Tagged with: "Poverty is the Mother of Crime" - Marcus Aurelius