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What does it mean?
Poverty is morally wrong when there is enough resources for everyone.
In plain terms
It is wrong to be poor when there is plenty.
What can you take from it?
Address poverty when resources are abundant.

Where it applies

  • policy making
  • charity work
  • economic planning

Putting it to work

  • redistributing resources
  • advocating policy
  • aiding the poor

Questions to consider

  • What causes poverty?
  • How do we share fairly?

Another view

Defining 'plenty' can be subjective or difficult.

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