I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- As long as abundance exists, poverty is morally wrong.
- In plain terms
- Poverty is evil when there is plenty for everyone.
- What can you take from it?
- Poverty is evil when abundance exists.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your duty to the poor?
- Why does poverty persist?
Another view
Abundance is not always available or accessible to all.
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