The Poorasites are privileged. That is why.

Poorasites are job security to their government enablers. Drug testing would disqualify over half of the Poorasites from their handouts. Drug use is a huge reason for poverty, as people spend their disposable income on drugs, then have none left over for essentials.

Enter their government. The enablers tax the producers to pay for the Poorasites existence. This gives the enablers job security.