Define poverty

I think poverty is a condition of not having the means to provide your needs.It is commonly related to the basic needs such as lack of food, shelter, and clothing because of not having money and resources.

Well, I will definitely say that I don't think that the person saying that a family of four that is making less than $80,000 is in poverty because I know that our family makes significantly less than that, but in no way do I think that our family is poverty stricken. My definition of being poverty stricken is not being able to meet the basic essential needs of a person. That would be not having a roof over your head, clothing to wear, food to eat, a car to drive, and a few things that aren't quite as necessary. I don't think that it is possible for there to be one specific dollar amount that is placed on poverty because the cost of living is different everywhere.

I think poverty is when a person has no resources to depend on for his existence, No job, no relatives to run to and can no longer send children to school,

Poverty, is the lack of security in your life. To me, it means, not being able to pay the bills in full each month. It means being in debt, and still not making the ends meet. No matter if I live in my own home, and drive a car. Though, in these cases, Poverty could be a choice. Because, if you can't make ends meet, you may not "need" that car, and those savings could help with your debt. There are two types of people in the world, those with month left at the end of the money(poverty) and those with Money left at the end of the month(prosperity) The beautiful thing is, it is a choice we make. We have to work at prosperity, and anyone can do it, it just takes effort. So if you are in poverty, be happy, there are options for you. I would be honored to help you on your way. With Appreciation.

"There are lies, damned lies and statistics!" Poverty is perhaps best defined as not having security and stability with someone not having enough to eat, a place to live, access to clean water, basic medical care. Trying to quantify it in terms of income is nonsensical. Some families can survive with very little money and others couldn't cope no matter how much you gave them!

I think true poverty really depends on the person. There are many variables in my life and one person's poverty could be another person's left. I mean, if a rich person got busted right down to the middle class, would that be considered poverty to them? I would think so, even though it does sound to absurd who might be a little worse off. So poverty is to me not having enough money to live a comfortable and happy life. Being unable to provide the essentials for yourself or your family or both is the biggest definition of poverty. Basically, if you cannot provide without struggling too much, then you dangerous toe the line of poverty. I think that there could be arguments of there being different stages of poverty but that is really a messy thing to deal with. Just putting it simply, not living in a comfortable manner and not being able to provide would be the truest definition of poverty.

efinition of Poverty will vary from country to country.. In general POVERTY can be defined as a situation when people are unable to satisfy the basic needs of life. According to the definition of Planning Commission of INDIA, POVERTY line is drawn with an intake of 2400 calories in rural areas & 2100 calories in urban areas. If a person is unable to get that much minimum level of calories, then he/she is considered below poverty line.. Causes of Poverty in India: 1. High level of dependence on primitive methods of agriculture. 2. High population growth 3. High illiteracy ( bout 35% od adult population) 4. Regional Inequalities. 5. Protectionist policies pursued till 1991 that prevented foreign investment I know that illiteracy contributes also to poverty in one's country. A lot of people cannot get a good job because they do not know how to read or how to write. Before, school are very limited and those who have the money can go schooling. But as of now, more public school are being established that will somehow helps the young generation to go to school even they don't have the money. Well, here in the place where I am living, secondary school is being established so that if the student is having a problem with transportation, it won't be a problem with him anymore because the school is very near. I know that by means of teaching my students, I can help against poverty. If teachers can open the minds of their students in positive things and encouragement, I know the students will be inspire to do all the best to get out of poverty. I can say that every individual in the classroom can succeed if proper teaching and encouragement are given. I say so because I myself also grow up in poverty. But because of my teachers and professors, I am striving hard to get out of this and also trying out to help those people who are just like me before.

Poverty is when people are starting to struggle living. In your article, maybe they based their formula individually. Like, how much an individual earns that's whym the single guy gets to draw the line.

poverty is a state crisis caused by the deeds of corrupt people particularly politicians

the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount.