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Poverty is the situation when one doesn't have the resources to afford the basic requirements of life. While, in misery, one has the resources but doesn't spend it sufficiently for fear of losing money. It is a complex situation when money seems to be more important than quality.

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What is the wealth gap?

A wealth gap is the difference between rich and poor people. Scientists use this word to help them discuss the poverty in foreign countries. A wealth gap is the difference between rich and poor people. Scientists use this word to help them discuss the poverty in foreign countries.


What is the differtion between the prices of rice and sugar from the ration shop with the prices at any other grocery shop(for families below poverty line)?

difference between the price of ration shop and grocery shop for family below poverty line


How do i find the difference between annual wage and Federal poverty line?

To find the difference between your annual wage and the Federal Poverty Line (FPL), first determine your annual wage from your income statements. Then, locate the current FPL figures for your household size, which can be found on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. Subtract the FPL from your annual wage; a positive result indicates your income exceeds the poverty line, while a negative result shows it falls below.


What is the difference between relative poverty and relative deprivation?

Poverty is generally considered to be a lack of money. Deprivation is a lack of opportunity, access to health care, access to safe environments, adequate protection from harm and a lack of resources (e.g. shops and infrastructure).


Is poverty too large for one person to make a difference?

No. One person can always make a difference. One person will never be able to eradicate poverty over the entire world, but any contribution a single person makes is progress -- even just helping another, single person in a small way. And, one dedicated person can often make a surprising difference in combating poverty in its many forms and manifestations.

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