What do you believe is the real reason governments do not eradicate poverty?
599694
There will always be poor. However,the government feeds the rich instead of the poor.
318908
Start with yourselves. Have discipline and motivation to have a good education and a decent job. Poverty are mostly the result of undisciplined indidviduals within the society. They often complain and ask the government to help them but they don't even tried to help themselves. Also we all should have a new government. Vote for those right in the position and not because you are being paid. Officials can't make this thing a positive issue at this moment because they're so busy with their own "business" so we really can't rely our future to them. We can do it step-by-step.
643015
There is so much poverty because not enough people are willing to help others. Just a little from anyone could be so much to the other. \nThe people that pay the most consequences are surely the poor, because they suffer the reminisces of poor judgments from the ones that are responsible of making things better.
1020230
The reason for the success of the US and other western countries is that we have adopted a system of government which allows for free enterprise and equality. A generous welfare system cares for most of the needy. We are allowed to suceed and excel. We also donate generously to the third world.\n\nIn third world countries politics and corruption and dictatorial governments repress freedoms and try to control and restrict free enterprise. NGOs with idealistic delusions of the 'noble savage' attempt to block useful new technologies from entering third world countries in an attempt to maintain them as some kind of museum of the past. Third world countries that have adopted our system of government are the ones which are making the most progress, yet even these countries are still beset by rampant corruption and nepotism which strangles incentive and achievement.
55630
I don't have any detailed direct knowledge of specific problems, but an issue that runs throughout many (not all) African nations is corruption of the government.  The leaders of many countries are more focused on enhancing their own lives at the expense of their citizens that the people and their economies suffer [thus the problems with the banking systems].
625012
The answer to social problems is not capitalism or communism, it is somewhere in between ... ideally humanism  applied in governmental form. Sadly power and corruption at the top level generally ensures that which ever system is in operation is mis-used to the detriment of the masses and therefore doomed to eventually fail .... bummed out  millions versus bunkered government ... no contest, if you see what I mean.
716108
Well the poor tend to have more kids,\n\nI think a long term solution is ration food to the world that we sell like OPEC does oil we would be the richest country in the world again.
309778
poverty, lack of education, corrupt governments that are not being ousted out of power
1021514
it is not very easy to combat poverty in a corrupt country as those who are responsible for combating corruption themselves becomes corrupt.  corruption is very deep rooted in many countries.  a country like india  corruption has become a way of life.  one corrupt tries to overtake the other corrupt whereby making the economy poorer.  it is because of the resources abundantly available in this country it still survives.  had there not been corruption from top to bottom this country would have become super power long back.  there is no dearth of wealth in this country as that of there is no dearth of corruption. since it is a sages country only the god can save the poor as they are becoming poorer day by day.  from politial parties to bureaucrat from the high echelons of bureaucracy to the down below level u can find currupts in all walks of life eating into the sahre of the poor
843554
although it would be nice to have the rich nations help the poorer nations, it doesn't always work that way. Rich people hardly ever help poor people on a more personal level either. While I believe in the old theory "if you have, why not give" I also believe in the saying "if you give a man a fish, he will eat for one day, if you teach him to fish, he will eat for a lifetime." In this aspect I think "wealthy" countries should help set up programs, health care, etc. for the "poor" countries, but after a point they must withdraw as well. If not you will just create a nation that is dependent rather than independent.
269412
nonsense! i am from nigeria, i am not poor,have never been and will never be. i have more than 3 square meals a day, have always been to private schools and enjoying my life right now.\n\nwhat do you mean by the roles of women poverty eradication in nigeria? you damn question makes no sense at all. \n\nREPHRASE!!!
969518
It's a tough problem.  Almost everyone wants to help someone who is genuinely down on his (or her) luck.  But if people know assistance is there, some will rely on it and not try hard enough to better themselves.  Even FDR said welfare has a "narcotic" effect.\n\nChanges in laws change behavior.  We "reward' poverty and so we may get more of it.\n\nI guess in an ideal world, everyone would ignore the possibility of government transfer payments, or somehow there'd be a mechanism where only those who "truly tried their best" get government support.\n\nSome states have stopped raising benefits when a "welfare mother" has another child.  But then again, it's not the kid's fault.
317976
We will never get rid of poverty or world hunger, its a fact, the only way we would get rid of it would be to kill off all the poor people but then it would just come back, we cant get rid of poverty/world hunger, adn that bob geldof guy annoys me...
419291
Prevention is better than cure. It can happen anywhere anytime again, so what we should do is helping poor countries to develop. If they have no reason to strike, they are less likely to do it.
679133
Maybe it shouldn't be implemented? In other countries, population size is declining withough such policies, so there might be other ways to achieve that goal.
805221
It is true that more than half of the population is under poverty. What we have to make is to provide them the essential commodities at cheaper rate. Most of them should be provided 'pay for work' jobs as per Minimum wages Act. The health facilities and educational facilities shall be provided as nearer as to them. To supply them the essential commodities at cheaper rate, we have either to produce more the items listed as essential commodities or to import at cheaper rate as a welfare measure. Govt. should take all steps to control the inflation rate. It is a wonder that nowadays inflation rate is almost static but the rates of certain commodities are getting doubled/tripled.\n\nIf all these are provided to the population beneath the poverty line, somehow we will be successful in fighting 'poverty' in India.
309791
There are a number of reasons. The riches are exploiting the poor. In the industries the workers are not getting their remuneration according to the labor they provide there. The rich countries are exploiting the developing counties. Corruption is another reason. The person who has power in hand earns money through corruption and that money belongs to the people of the country. If the money is properly distributed among the people there can not be any poverty in the world.