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Is poverty the problem?

Is poverty the problem? We talk constantly of poverty in India as if it is our real problem. But I don't think it is. It is a consequence of deeper underlying issues. Global inequity among human beings has been framed and constructed in the context of money — the want of ...

Poverty is a serious social problem – but 'child poverty' is often an excuse ...

Poverty is a serious social problem – but 'child poverty' is often an excuse ... In circumventing the adult world, elbowing aside problematic parents and guardians in favour of letting the kids “have a voice”, the documentary exposes the extent to which the problem of poverty has been infantilised. Poverty is no longer treated as a ...

Choosing Democracy: Our Schools are not broken; the problem is poverty

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Choosing Democracy: Our Schools are not broken; the problem is poverty : "Overall scores are unspectacular because over 20% of our students live in poverty , the highest percentage among all industrialized countries. High-scoring Finland, for example, first on the PISA science test in 2006, has less than 4% ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

The Problem Is Poverty | Blatant Berry

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The Problem Is Poverty | Blatant Berry : "He reminded me that the poor and homeless are not the problems; poverty and the lack of affordable housing are. He said libraries should try to shake their condescending attitudes that service to the poor and homeless is to be delivered as a gift from ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Leaders need to be proactive to remove poverty

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Leaders need to be proactive to remove poverty : This shows that our leaders have failed to address the issue of poverty . The very purpose of Ramzan is to instil a sense of charity. If the Zakat funds are utilised properly one can tackle the problem of poverty quite easily. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Tackling the scourge of child poverty in Wales

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Tackling the scourge of child poverty in Wales : " Shocking and worrying though the statistics are, in a sense, this latest study into severe child poverty serves to confirm what we already know: there are simply far too many kids growing up in severe poverty across the UK today, and the problem is ... Left Foot Forward "

Poverty is real problem in California schools - Letters to the Editor ...

Poverty is real problem in California schools - Letters to the Editor ... : The plan to overturn teacher tenure and make it easier to fire ineffective teachers overlooks the real problem of low-achieving pupils. It's the poverty background ...

Oregon Child Poverty Up 12 Percent

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Oregon Child Poverty Up 12 Percent A recent study shows more than 20 percent of Oregon children live in poverty. The rate grew 12 percent in 2011, and the numbers in Lane County show an even bigger problem. The child poverty rate in Lane County is at 23.4 percent -- higher than the ...

Poverty and the president | Daily Republic

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Poverty and the president | Daily Republic : "The problem is that Obama does not really understand what drives poverty and hopelessness. Writing in the publication “Public Square,” theologian R.R. Reno clearly defines the issue: “A Christian who hopes to follow the teachings of ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

45% Say Government Programs Increase Poverty in America

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45% Say Government Programs Increase Poverty in America : "The FINANCIAL -- At a time when most Americans believe there is more poverty in the United States, many question the effectiveness of government anti- poverty programs and believe they cause more of the problem they're supposed to lessen. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Progress and poverty

Progress and poverty : Moreover, the proof of the pudding is in the eating and we have it on the authority of Monetary Cooperation Senior Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama that Sri Lanka's poverty level has dropped to 14 percent and that the problem is on a steady decline. ...

America's Poverty Problem Hasn't Changed

America's Poverty Problem Hasn't Changed  - None of this is especially revelatory— America's poverty problem is basically the same. So the biggest news in the data dump was the shifting ...

Growing poverty is an education problem too

Growing poverty is an education problem too Over the past 10 years, there were double-digit increases in the number of people living in poverty in portions of the county. Even more eye-opening is that more than half of the children countywide now qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch each ...

How America is rigged for the rich

How America is rigged for the rich  - It's not the culture of poverty , though. It's the culture of wealth. We live in an age of extreme concentration of wealth in America . The problem is not just ...

Poverty, not colour, is the real dividing line in modern Britain

Poverty, not colour, is the real dividing line in modern Britain It is a problem, rather, of poverty : factor that in, and the picture changes utterly. Of those who qualify for free school meals, only 34 per cent of the black boys achieve this basic school exam result. For white boys on free school meals, ...

Poverty Charity and The State

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Poverty Charity and The State : "The problem of poverty , at least in America, is not just that it makes it difficult for people to fulfill their material needs, but rather that it blinds us all to what we really need. After all, what the truly destitute—those without food and ...

Cities where poverty is declining, but for the poor the problem is actually getting worse

 This November, Microsoft News is focusing on the issue of Poverty and its affects around all of us. A closer look at income inequality ... View article...

The anti-corruption crusade needs to a better strategy to alleviate poverty

The anti-corruption crusade needs to a better strategy to alleviate poverty There is no doubt that corruption is a major problem but I do not think we have thought out properly a strategy for alleviating poverty and providing proper food for the poorest of the poor. Many of the people flocking in support of Anna Hazare are out ...

The Humanitarian Hoax of Raising the Minimum Wage: Killing America With Kindness

The Humanitarian Hoax of Raising the Minimum Wage: Killing America With Kindness - The problem is that we already know how a mandatory increase in the minimum wage increases poverty . A mandatory annual income is guaranteed ...

Liberalism is the problem, not racism

Liberalism is the problem, not racism  - proposals on how to tackle poverty and racial discrimination in America . ... was a most efficient mechanism to destroy family and perpetuate poverty .