Abject poverty in undeveloped countries usual results from tyranny among leaders and religion (islam).
There is usually a steady flow of charity but such is stolen and resold for cash by the leaders in said country.
Yes.
However, my point is that, although some have more opportunity than others, that opportunity usually is accompanied by higher expectations, both internal and external.
And I don’t feel the need to wipe out “poverty”. Rather, I feel the need to wipe out hunger and disease. There are some very happy poor people and very miserable rich people.
By today’s standards, Laura Ingles’ family (Little House on the Prarie) was destitute. They wouldn’t describe it that way, though.