How does sumner explain the existence of poverty and social inequality

William Graham Sumner, argued that social inequality is the product of the struggles of men who try to overcome in life. He established the principle that society had the responsibility to help only those people who deserved to be helped, since he believed that all men deserved some kind of help to do something for themselves. However, he did not agree with helping the poor who never tried to be successful, since this kind of help does not contribute anything to society. He said that people should only be helped enough so that they can help themselves and start fighting for a better life, he also maintained that social classes will always exist, but that some men just need a little help to be part of a higher class.