That's a shame; but perhaps I can understand why? The get-rich-quick, or how-I-got-rich stories that bubble up to the top nigh daily are intimidating as hell, as is the discussion similar to such that abounds around here.
I'm not a fan, and I apologize for contributing to it. I'll try to be more thoughtful in the future.
I suspect most poor people hide it in part because the stigma can impede their ability to escape poverty. Classism is alive and well.
Ideally, I would like to see a culture where "rich" people help poor people figure out how to solve their problems. That's all I have ever asked and it doesn't really get taken seriously. I get a lot of flak about just being a charity case, not worth real money, and that I should get a real job instead of trying to figure out how to make money online. Meanwhile, almost everyone else on HN is trying to figure out how to make money online in some sense.
I'm not a fan, and I apologize for contributing to it. I'll try to be more thoughtful in the future.