Is poverty in society inevitable?

Yes, because poverty is subjective and the poorest people in any society are going to be described as living in poverty. Hardly a hundred years ago literally everyone gave birth at home and people died from polio and malaria. Today that would be considered living in poverty. Poverty back then meant visible ribs and bones, now even overweight people can be classed as living in poverty. Ofc there are parts of the world where things are still as bad as it was back then.

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The question of whether poverty in society is inevitable is a complex and debated issue. On the one hand, some argue that poverty is an inherent and unavoidable feature of human societies, stemming from factors such as resource scarcity, economic competition, or natural disasters. According to this view, poverty is an unfortunate but inevitable consequence of the human condition, and efforts to eradicate or reduce it may be misguided or futile.

On the other hand, many argue that poverty is not inevitable, and that it is the result of social, economic, and political factors that can be…