poverty (noun)
1. the state of being extremely poor
2. the state of being inferior in quality of insufficient in amount
In the monetary sense of the word, sometimes being impoverished isn't a choice. In a lot of cases a person may have been brought up in a situation where the funds just weren't there. Sometimes events happen that can cause a total lifestyle change into poverty. However, there are other ways to be poor...
A person can be ignorant to the world around them, ignorant to the reality of the situation they are in, ignorant to just the correct information in general. This type of poverty can also either be a conscious decision or not.
Being in poverty is one thing, staying in poverty is another. There is a difference between being in a bad situation and sulking in it and being in a bad situation but using your resources to get out. Granted not everyone has the same resources but it's coming from different walks of life that make the best group of people.
I think ignorance (not knowing) is a critical component of poverty. There are things to know that people can use to better their situation. Hopefully that knowledge is recognized when presented. Education is paramount.
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