Why should we try to end poverty?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140119)
Philippines
May 31, 2020 11:01pm CST
I am sure you are wondering why I am trying to open this valid concern. Since the coronavirus spreads like a fire, some people did not anticipate the turmoil of this impact on them financially. How much more for those marginalized people?
Is it possible to eradicate poverty?
Image Credit: habitatforhumanity.org
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32748)
• Calgary, Alberta
1 Jun 20
You can start that by stop voting for boomer politicians. The country needed young blood to get modern solution for modern problems.
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@Shavkat (140119)
• Philippines
1 Jun 20
Very well said @CaptAlbertWhisker and I think local people need to open their eyes and choose which politicians deserve to be in positions.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32748)
• Calgary, Alberta
1 Jun 20
@Shavkat Filipinos kept voting for senior citizens who doesn't know how the modern world runs which leads to more debt.
Look at Manila and Pasig, their Mayors are not Baby Boomers and they are doing well. The Prime Minister of New Zealand have zero coronavirus on her country now and she is like 35 years old.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
1 Jun 20
Probably one of the most difficult thing to resolve. This takes more than a couple of concerned organization or individuals. It comes from a lot of people to join hands and have the heart for it. I think the richest are the ones very much against this, because the lesser the poor, the lesser people can be exploited by those who have other agendas on their plate.
@Shavkat (140119)
• Philippines
1 Jun 20
I do agree that it is a difficult one to be solved. It has been an old issue. The only thing that happened is they were being helped temporarily.
In my opinion, giving donations is not enough. Perhaps the local government can give more livelihood programs to help them out.
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
1 Jun 20
The reality is yes and no. It is possible but not likely. I suspect we have to evaluate as a world what it is we value first.
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@Shavkat (140119)
• Philippines
3 Jun 20
@DocAndersen I hope it will still balance. It is likely to happen that the laborers will work hard.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
1 Jun 20
@Shavkat i would like to see us moving towards equitable distribution of the economic benefit. Where poorer countries are encouraged to host manufacturing and other production facilities to help their economies grow.
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
1 Jun 20
Yes it is possible when people are creative on creating jobs for themselves and for others because if there is enough money circulation then no one will be poor. Job opportunities is the solution to every problem in the world.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
1 Jun 20
A difficult question in answer. Poverty existed from the beginning of mankind. Its impossible to have zero poverty untill the poor have the means to come out of it.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
1 Jun 20
@Shavkat Even economic experts who have won Nobel price have not been able to pin point the correct answer. There are always ifs and buts in the solution. Not just economic the issue requires social & political solution also.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
1 Jun 20
if all people are given the same riches, or there is equity, i think there will be no poverty anymore
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@bbghitte (3294)
• Philippines
1 Jun 20
What a question, I looked at the sky to get the answer..heheh..
Maybe. It may be hard but all people are trying hard to get out of that state. There are many buts and ifs to solve that. If only people are not greedy, if only people are not envious; the list is unlimited. But if we learn to be content and just live within our means then maybe one day we will find a definite answer to this question.
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@Shavkat (140119)
• Philippines
1 Jun 20
If we come to think of it, bad things happened in this world because of poverty. We cannot blame people for doing these things since they do not have a choice.
Life can be a fruitful one to live in a simple life. However, some people are not into this idea. They still wanted more and that makes them greedy.
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