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53 Post author: Yvain 17 October 2011 06:49PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 18 October 2011 02:05:25PM *  3 points [-]

I agree, but poverty and efforts for its alleviation aren't really about material concerns. Everyone having say food, shelter from the elements and basic healthcare can be made to work. But poverty as in relative poverty is unavoidable.

Comment author: __Emil__ 19 October 2011 10:56:54AM 0 points [-]

But poverty as in relative poverty is unavoidable.

Why?