In your initial post, incorporate terminology and concepts from the assigned reading, and answer the following questions:
How would you define poverty? What do you think causes it?
Is poverty relative? Would people who are considered poor in one society be considered rich in another?
Do you think it’s possible to eradicate poverty in the world? In your country?
Would it be mathematically possible to ensure that nobody earns less than the average wage?
Which of the following factors do you think are most effective in the fight against poverty? https://raisingofamerica.org/9-ways-reduce-poverty
Why/why not?
In your response posts discuss other students answers. Please remember to be respectful of other’s thoughts that may differ from your own. Also review the following link to assist you with your posts: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/who-counts-as-poor-in-america/
**Remember your initial response is due Wednesday night by 11:59 p.m.