Do you think poverty and or power are the root cause of all the world's ills?

I think, if not for those two things, the world would not have all the problems today and throughout history.

One could say the fault lies with religion, but think about it for a second, religion has been used all through history to control people, and by such means, man has had power over other humans, thus power has corrupted the individual.

Conversely, when people have lived in poverty, they can become pawns for those who wish to seek, or maintain power. Therefore, if poverty were eliminated, it would remove a major source of the world's problems.

What are your thoughts and comments?