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Old October 15, 2008, 09:06 AM
-TW
 
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Default Re: Define Poverty...

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Originally Posted by Ankesh View Post
Poverty = when people can't afford the basic amenities of life. Roof over their head. Clean water to drink. Food to eat. Ability to pay their medical bills.

Yes -- but isn't that pretty much everyone, if we were to stop pedaling our financial bicycles furiously (if we were to stop actively being productive)?

One aspect of poverty that needs to be focused on is, HOW DID [whomever] GET (to be) POOR?!?!

The answer to that question makes a BIG difference, when you ask yourself what needs to be 'done' about it.

-- TW
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