1.Poverty Around the Globe
Poor people
do not have enough food, clothing, education or healthcare; they live in areas
that are prone to disease, crime and natural disasters thus making the economy
weaker and weaker.
What does it mean to be poor? How is poverty
measured?
Poverty is measured based on how much each family makes and how many people they have in their family. If a family has a total income of $30,000 and they have one child (three people total) the family is considered above the poverty line. If a different family has an annual income of $30,000 but has 7 kids (9 people total) then they will be considered poor, or below the poverty line.
"Poverty as a blot on society has been eclipsed
by other priorities, especially the need to determine a financially acceptable
level of social welfare cover"
"Poverty Around The World." - Global Issues. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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