Jesus said he came to call sinners. I have heard people take this comment of Jesus and use it to classify the down and out, the hard-working guy or gal, even the drunkard as the people Jesus came to save.
Yes, Jesus did come to reach these but he actually came to reach everyone. The difference isn't there social status but the state of their heart. If a rich socialite realizes they are a sinner, Jesus came to save them. The same if it's a drunk. However, if a drunker or a rich person believe they aren't sinners then both are not in a place to receive Christ. It's the realization of sin that prepares people for Jesus.
Of course, if you're down and out then it's often a lot easier to see that you're trapped in sin. Jesus does not love the poor more, but he's often there for them more, because they need him more.
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