What keeps so many people around the world in desperate poverty?

Answer 1

the unequal distribution of wealth and exploitation war famine very sad when i watch those people. As an advocate of the Homeless which number 1 cause is POVERTY I say that answer is incomplete. What important issue is not said, Is simply "Poverty can be WIPED OUT." THere are enough resources. In my self-promoting answer I say: Read "The History of Poverty" by myself it has ten or so ways of undoing the Violence and the hate of poverty. http://www.angelfire.com/in4/lightfootlane. As Listen to the poor. It lacks later findings as being half of all employees a bit more than a modest cost of living. Enough to cover the costs of rents, eletric, transportation, food clothes,a a bit to save for an emergency, or a vacation. Also economically the free enterprise MUST change from all the market will bear To a profit margin which Is FAIR. Further more for the richest country in the world the USA, we must demand 100% of the Need Be dealt with for 100% of those in need. Jan /http://www.angelfire.com/in4/lightfootlane.