Question

WHAT MAKES PEOPLE POOR?

Answer 1

• What makes people poor,is not because of their own personal choice,everyone wants a good life for themselves and their loved ones.No one wants to suffer even for the smallest basic needs for survival. Poverty is a reflection of society and unfair system around us.
• The unfairness in opportunities been given to people is something I think makes people poor. Also the cut throat competition of getting ahead of each other by hook or by crook,leaves honest people with empty hands.Too much pressure and responsibility is there on individuals todays,some find their way and some don't.
• In fact, poverty and other social miseries are in large part due to social structure, which is how society functions at a macro level. Some societal issues, such as racism, sexism and segregation, constantly cause disparities in education, employment and income for marginalized groups.
• The majority group naturally has a head start, relative to groups that deal with a wide range of societal barriers on a daily basis. This is what I mean by structural causes of poverty and inequality.
• I believe all our lives could be improved if we considered the structural influences as root causes of social problems such as poverty and inequality. Perhaps then, we could more easily agree on solutions.