I have always thought about it from this way. In the US, not being able to afford a T.V., car, a phone etc. is considered being poor. But these same things in other nations is considered a Luxury. I am assuming that most of us here have been brought up with having a T.V. or a car. Imagine yourself not being able to afford these things, you would most likely consider yourself poor. But this is still a way of life in other countries. There are people in remote locations in third world countries who do not even know what the Internet is yet.
Just food for thought (no pun intended)
I believe poverty to be relative. As we've been learning through our reading, it always baffles me how much I have taken for granted. Being poor in America isn't bad compared to being poor in another country where they may not even have a welfare system or any back up plan. We are very fortunate.
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