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You cant get rid of poverty by giving people money
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"You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money"

- P. J. O'Rourke

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This quote by P. J. O'Rourke suggests that simply offering money to individuals in hardship is inadequate to solve the problem. It suggests that poverty is an intricate issue that requires more than simply financial assistance. It recommends that hardship is a systemic problem that requires an extensive approach to address the underlying causes. This could consist of offering access to education, job training, and other resources to help people get the abilities and knowledge they require to end up being self-dependent. It might also involve developing policies that promote financial growth and reduce inequality. Eventually, this quote suggests that just offering individuals money is not enough to get rid of poverty. It requires a holistic method that attends to the origin of poverty.

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P. J. O'Rourke This quote is written / told by P. J. O'Rourke somewhere between November 14, 1947 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 43 other quotes.

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