Their historical role as farmers has left the average Hakka outside the loop in business and politics. In politics, they have not had the resources or savvy to get involved. In business, they have lacked the confidence to start up big ventures.
這樣的歷史背景，使得一般農家出身的客家子弟，對政治、經濟領域較為陌生，沒有足夠的資源和操練，也缺乏闖蕩的信心。