Why are people living in poverty?

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This is how much money was spent in a London restaurant for six people

Is it right? Why is the distribution of wealth so unequal in this country?

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“People are better off today than they ever have been” “People are better off today than they ever have been” “The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer” “The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer” “If people are living in poverty in this country it is their own fault” “If people are living in poverty in this country it is their own fault” “The poor will always be with us” “The poor will always be with us” “Nobody in Britain is living in poverty” “Nobody in Britain is living in poverty”

Society comprises two classes: those who have more food than appetite, and those who have more appetite than food. ~Sébastien-Roch Nicholas de Chamfort Society comprises two classes: those who have more food than appetite, and those who have more appetite than food. ~Sébastien-Roch Nicholas de Chamfort You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money. ~P.J. O'Rourke You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money. ~P.J. O'Rourke Affluence creates poverty. ~Marshall McLuhan Affluence creates poverty. ~Marshall McLuhan It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish ~ Mother Theresa It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish ~ Mother Theresa

Poverty is… Write a report giving information about poverty in the world today Write a report giving information about poverty in the world today