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Poverty
What is Poverty?
The condition of a person who
lacks usual or socially
acceptable amounts of money or
material possessions. Poverty is
when people lack the means to
meet their basic needs.
What is Poverty?
Poverty-stricken people and
families might go without proper
housing, clean water, healthy
food, and medical attention. It is
also the result of multiple
factors, not simply income.
What are the effects of poverty?
Poverty has a significant and long-term impact on young children. Substandard
housing, hunger, homelessness, insufficient childcare, unsafe neighborhoods, and
under-resourced schools are all associated with poverty. Furthermore, low-income
children are more likely than higher-income children to experience a variety of
cognitive, emotional, and health-related issues, such as impaired executive
functioning, lower academic achievement, poor social emotional functioning,
developmental delays,
behavioral problems, asthma, inadequate
nutrition, low birth weight, and higher rates
of pneumonia.
Why does poverty happen?
Without a job or a livelihood, people will face poverty. Dwindling access
to productive land. But is also often due to conflict, overpopulation, or
climate change and overexploitation of resources like fish or minerals
puts increasing pressure on many traditional livelihoods. Many people
living in the United States are familiar with social welfare programs that
people can access if they need healthcare or food assistance. But not
every government can provide this type of help to its citizens — and
without that safety net, there’s nothing to stop vulnerable families from
backsliding further into extreme poverty.
Why does poverty happen?
How does poverty intersect with
other social issues?
Poverty is a multifaceted issue that intersects with many other social issues, creating a
complex web of challenges for individuals and communities affected by poverty.
Education, housing, health, employment, crime and violence, environmental degradation,
discrimination, and social exclusion are just a few of the areas where poverty intersects
with other social issues. For example, children from low-income families may face
limited access to quality education, making it difficult for them to succeed later in life.
In addition, poverty is linked to poor health outcomes, as people living in poverty are
more likely to suffer from chronic health problems and less likely to have access to
healthcare. Moreover, poverty-stricken areas are often plagued by high crime rates,
which can further limit economic and educational opportunities.
How can we break the cycle of
poverty?
Poverty has been around for years, and some people are just ignoring the fact
that many people are suffering just because they are not the ones experiencing
them. as a Student, we can break the cycle of poverty by working hand in hand
to help the people who are in the midst of poverty. One solution I have in mind
is to pick better Leaders. Having a Good leader who is compassionate about his
people can improve their state and slowly dissolve the cycle of poverty.
another solution that can be easily done is to educate and teach people about
the living conditions of those in
poverty to make them realize what
those people are going through
What are successful poverty reduction
strategies?
Poverty is a challenge that developing
countries can overcome through, among other
effects, good profitable and social programs,
innovative and effective resource use,
technological advancement investments, good
governance, and visionary leadership with the
political will to prioritize the requirements of
the poor are a few of the plans that has been
impemented in area that helped with poverty
How can we help those in poverty?
We can help those in Poverty by Supporting organizations that are focused on
the education and well-being of the people going through them, Donating to the
programs of these organizations is already considered helpful for them. Not
only money can be donated, but we can also consider donating old clothes, used
Books, Food, etc. Giving them equal opportunities is also one way to solve
unemployment and inequality. Lastly, we can help them by giving children
better education and facilities to study in.
What role do governments play in
addressing poverty?
Minimum wage laws require all employers to pay their employees a minimum
amount of wage that is determined by the government. The idea behind minimum
wage laws is to help the working poor without directly increasing government
spending.
Social security refers to several different government benefits, such as income
support, tax credits, social welfare, or unemployment benefits.
Negative income taxes are essentially a subsidy for individuals with a low income
(i.e., they pay a negative tax). This works well in a progressive tax system, where
individuals with a higher income also pay a more significant percentage of their
income in taxes.
In-kind benefits are a non-cash alternative to regular benefits. The idea behind this
is to provide low-income families and individuals directly with access to certain
goods and services they need most to increase their standard of living.
Catholic Social Teaching about poverty.
The Catholic Church has a rich history of teachings on poverty, which are based
on the teachings of Jesus and the tradition of the Church. Catholic social
teaching emphasizes the dignity of every person, the responsibility of both
people and society as a whole to care for those in need. Here are some of the key
principles of Catholic social teaching on poverty:

1. The option for the poor: Catholic social teaching stresses the importance of
putting the needs of the poor and vulnerable first, and advocating for their
rights.
2. The dignity of work: All work has inherent dignity, and all workers have the
right to just wages and working conditions. The Church also encourages efforts
to create jobs and reduce poverty.
Catholic Social Teaching about poverty.
3. Solidarity: Catholic social teaching emphasizes the importance of solidarity, or the
understanding that we are all interconnected and have a shared responsibility for
one another. This includes a responsibility to work towards the elimination of poverty
and inequality.

4. The common good: Catholic social teaching emphasizes the concept of the common
good, which refers to the well-being of all people and the community as a whole. This
includes a responsibility to care for the poor and vulnerable, and to ensure that they
have access to the resources and opportunities they need to live a fulfilling life.

5. The preferential option for the poor: The Church calls for a preferential option for
the poor, meaning that the needs and concerns of the poor should be given priority in
decision-making and resource allocation.
 Catholic Church documents that
addresses poverty.
1. "Rerum Novarum" (On the Condition of Labor) - Issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891,
this encyclical is considered one of the foundational documents of Catholic
social teaching. It addresses the rights and duties of workers, the role of the
state in protecting workers' rights, and the importance of private property.
2. "Gaudium et Spes" (The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern
World) - This document was produced by the Second Vatican Council in 1965 and
is a comprehensive reflection on the Church's mission in the modern world. It
addresses a wide range of social and economic issues, including poverty and
inequality.
3. "Laborem Exercens" (On Human Work) - Issued by Pope John Paul II in 1981, this
encyclical reflects on the dignity of human work and the rights of workers. It
also addresses issues related to poverty and inequality, and the responsibilities
of employers and governments to protect the rights of workers.
 Catholic Church documents that
addresses poverty.
1. "Sollicitudo Rei Socialis" (On Social Concerns) - Issued by Pope John Paul II in
1987, this encyclical reflects on the Church's commitment to promoting justice
and peace in society. It addresses a range of social and economic issues, including
poverty, and calls for a preferential option for the poor and a commitment to the
common good.
2. "Evangelii Gaudium" (The Joy of the Gospel) - Issued by Pope Francis in 2013, this
apostolic exhortation calls for a renewal of the Church's mission and a
commitment to evangelization. It also addresses social and economic issues,
including poverty, and calls for a preferential option for the poor and a
commitment to the common good.
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