The nations whose responsibility it would be to help these people have been trying their best to look the other way.
It seems the public expense spent on rescuing those lost at sea is very much in proportion to the net worth of the people in distress.
This was a submarine under water with alive people running out of air. The location was known and people monitoring were able to contact government immediately which gave them a chance. When a piece of wood is used to sail across the ocean and the boat capsizes rescuers don't know the location, no one is monitoring on shore to alert countries and they cannot survive days under water.
Rich / poor doesn't play into this but makes a great narrative to sell a story that you bought
By not saving people in the Mediterranean, it acts as a deterrent to future attempts.
You’re acting like this is obvious to everyone rather than the center of massive controversy.
Some of those who cross the Mediterranean in flimsy boats are adventurers, maybe not so different from the passengers of the Titan. Many others are children and adults trying to escape genuine threats to their lives, and they’d be entitled to refugee protection. Personally I don’t think we should sacrifice the latter to dissuade the former.
Who has this responsibility is at the heart of the controversy.
The public expense in the Mediterranean sea is very large when you add up diversions of commercial traffic, rescue volunteers funded by donations, national agencies coast guards, and EU Frontex.
Money gives you a huge megaphone to ask for help