Can extreme poverty ever be eradicated?

Poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than at any other time on record. The UN wants extreme poverty to disappear by 2030. We assess the data to see if this is achievable.
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It is estimated that somebody escapes extreme poverty every 1.2 seconds. According to the World Bank, anyone on less than $1.90 per day is living in extreme poverty unable to afford basic food, clothing, healthcare and shelter.
Absolute poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than in any other time on record. This is a remarkable achievement but the task of taking people put of the worst poverty remains a huge challenge. The impressive fall is the result of changes in just two countries, China and India.
In the 1980s the majority of people in both of these countries were living in extreme poverty. But now the share of the poorest has fallen to 21% in India, and less than 2% in China.
Increased productivity in farms and a mass migration from poor rural areas to the booming cities enabled many Chinese and Indian people to better their lives. Asia is moving into a new phase but can other parts of the world copy their model of moving people to factory jobs in cities?
Today, more than half the world's poorest people live in sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of the African population living in extreme poverty fell from 54% in 1990, to 41% in 2013. But in that same time period, the population of sub-Saharan Africa boomed meaning the total number of poor people rose from 276m to almost 400m.
The population of sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to reach 2bn by 2050 and a large percentage of those people are likely to be extremely poor. And unlike Asia, a transformation of this region is unlikely to happen soon. Sub-Saharan Africa is urbanising faster than any other place on earth.
But moving into the cities is not providing the same ladder out of poverty as it did in Asia. A lack of infrastructure, public transport, and essential services in many African cities prevents poor people from finding jobs and getting an education.
The rapidly growing population only makes mater worse by putting further strain on resources. Millions of poor people in sub-Saharan Africa live far below the World Bank's threshold of $1.90 per day. That means it will be harder to pull them out of extreme poverty.
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[@mdtousifseikh3664]

"Perfection is not achievable, but if we chase perfection, we can achieve excellence."

[@gcjhkdh]

who is that a quote from?

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

What's the point of quoting something if you don't credit the person who said it?

[@mistermood4164]

the biggest reason why there so much poverty is becasue of corruption.

[@108nighthawk]

Not so

[@totallyprofessional3571]

Mister Mood In India this is so true

[@ishanbansal3560]

Mister Mood over population one main cause

[@kevins6732]

Mister Mood incorrect, corruption is a consequence in poverty infected countries

[@mistermood4164]

corruption makes poverty worse

[@mdrhogan1035]

Poverty is a tragedy. But if you look at the figures now is the best time to live so far in human history. The key to solving extreme poverty is economic growth. If the population of Africa become wealthier, they will have less children. Look at the demographic transition model for this. Most African countries are in stage 2-3 of the model meaning they are currently undergoing a population explosion. If they become wealthier they will move in to stage 4-5 of the model where the population will level out.

[@vincentivantanaya5115]

MDR Hogan your point of view isnt something i see everyday. Thank you fot making this comment section a little better lol

[@lukahenigman8453]

Economic growth without growth in corruption...if the economy grows but corrupt politicians and businessmen retain all of the wealth that has been created, and spend that wealth overseas, then none of the average people will be better off (it won't even trickle down). Hopefully corruption is increasingly exposed as communication technology becomes cheaper and more transparent.

[@ernisato]

Luka Henigman It is being exposed, in deed. But from being exposed to being punished, there's a HUUUUUUGE difference :(

[@doremifa8107]

MDR Hogan: Being wealthy doesn't mean lower birthrate. Many countries in Africa are deeply religious, whether they are Christians or Muslims. Look at Saudi Arabia and other rich countries in the Mid East, look at how many kids they have. Look at how many kids the average woman has there! Look at the devoted Christians, Catholics and Jews in the USA, how many kids these folks have? Being richer doesn't always result in fewer babies. China has fewer kids because of one-child policy, and the overall atheist culture there. Good luck trying to convince the religious folks to have fewer kids...Japan has fewer kids also because people in Japan aren't as religious. No education or economic development can help reduce the number of kids per family if religion that advocates reproduction dominates the culture of the society. As long population outgrows the economy, there is always poverty, and inequality.

[@Azknowledgethirsty]

they have a 2'5% growth rate in pop and a 7% in economic soooo yeah they're doing good, also, ppl said the same about bangladesh a country that was deeply religious that now is very modeated and with 2 kids per woman

[@GlobalWarmingDyingEarth]

We can blame corruption and politicians but at the same time, couples shouldn't have more children if they can't even take care of their first child or feed themselves. My heart wants to cry for them but my brain is questioning their behavior.

[@thegamingeye6619]

Yes couples jud be educated enough to prevent this

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

@Tech Addict Yeah, how's that working out for them?

[@corinnedejong]

I love your graphics design. It makes your video easy to follow and remember

[@alisaali123aa]

You didn't even answer the question in the video. Your videos lately have been getting shorter and don't provide much emphasis on the subject.

[@lilsaint256]

Heyitsalisa I think the purpose of this video is not to answer the question but to raise awareness of poverty and to give examples of countries or regions that have greatly reduced poverty and even went as far as to suggest that what worked in the Asian regions may not necessarily work in the sub-saharan region due to barriers such as lack of education and infrastructure.

[@madmachine1]

It is a challange Europe has to accept. Italy first. If European countries want to solve the illegal immigration flow of poor people from sub-sahara they cannot patrol their boarders anymore. Nor they can pay countries such as Lybia to stop on their soil that flow. There are cases of detentions turned into human trafficking and slavery. They have to go where the flow begins and turn the economy for the better.

[@yuothineyesasian]

Fuck you. It's not Europe's job to solve all of the worlds problems.

[@madmachine1]

YouthInEyesAsian first off mind your words. Second Europe has to solve illegal immigration from sub sahara. It's our problem and this video strengthen this idea since population in Africa is booming.

[@yuothineyesasian]

First off, fuck you. Again. Secondly "...Europe has to solve illegal immigration from sub sahara. It's our problem..." Uh. No. No it's not. The people of Europe do not deserve to be burdened in such a way. Turn them back.

[@madmachine1]

Paneuropäischer Nationalismus it's in our interests to making them richer. You open new market to sell products and services, starting with renewable technologies such as pv panels and concentrated solar and alike. They've planty of sun, we have the technology. We do share some interest. It's not giving and not receiving. Plus there are some projects in Africa that can help fighting extreme poverty. The Great Green Wall is one of them. Europe was helped by USA after the Second World War. Italy received help with the Marshall plan and it boomed its ecomony. People here started getting wealthier and emigration abroad plummered. Stabilizing Africa can even prevent terrorism to spread in other countries fuelled by resentments against western countries. You cannot turn away from their problems or they'll keep konocking on your door.

[@madmachine1]

YouthInEyesAsian twice you used fuck in a reply. And twice you lost the chance to prove you deserve an answer.

[@GlobalWarmingDyingEarth]

China implemented the one-child policy. The number of the population always matters when it comes to poverty.

[@amitthakur6597]

I highly recommend the book "Eradicating Capitalism" if you want to know more about this subject, it's a great analysis with a humane look.

[@muhamadaqeefsufyanbinmdaza3973]

i cant find it, do you have a link or something along those lines?

[@codplayer1705]

poverty is a symptom of capitalism

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

Without capitalists, there would be a lot more poverty. Don't blame the success of others on your own failures.

[@chandramohanmurmu5597]

I am living under 1.5 $ per day but I have all the facilities . I am living happy student life under 40$ per month in India .... Having non veg food every next day , milk and having food 3 times per day plus 1 time small snacks . I live in a metropolitan city in India

[@adel3475]

@Mr. Anonymous at least his happy bro

[@d-nyce544]

I hope things are better for you my brother

[@ssachdeva31]

@@d-nyce544 nah I'm very sure he's not poor as he is in a college so his food and hostel expenses are most likely paid by his parents , those 40 USD are just extra money

[@acobi8612]

I wish poverty never existed, this wouldnt be a problem if people didnt build properties that own 10 miles of land. I really hope people living under poverty will have an extremely beautiful future.

[@i_like-planes]

Saying "lifting people out of poverty" is misleading. According to the world bank, poverty is making up to 1.9 USD a day. After that, its "low income" till 10 usd a day. That's still not good enough. In China alone, around 900 million people make less then 10 USD a day.

[@i_like-planes]

And I was bringing up this stat to use as an example. Not to critic China specifically.

[@PotatoMan007]

raphael normie Nice name normie

[@pratishmore]

raphael normie dude.. it is ok to earn that much... 300 USD is enough for a person living in middle class society. I am living in Mumbai. And i know many people who earn 250-450 USD which is quite enough. People who earn this much aren't consider poor.

[@i_like-planes]

Pratish More yea, that may be fine, but what about the people who live on 5 USD a day? And those who earn only 2 a day?

[@i_like-planes]

Normie Loser I honestly have no idea what it actually means. I do find it funny tho...

[@pikminlord343]

a great explanation of a difficult issue.

[@mlc4495]

I love these sorts of videos. It's a useful reminder that despite all the challenges we face as a species the world IS getting better. But what we need to be doing is moving towards a completely carbon free future with all our energy needs extracted solely from renewables and nuclear. Continuing to utilise fossil fuels is not only disastrous for the world climate it also fuels corruption and wars in many parts of the world, especially the chaotic Middle East. By denying revenue to the very worst and violent regimes of Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Venezuela these countries could not continue funding wars and destabilising the wider region with their insane agendas.

[@anthonytarczynski5423]

The reason we have poverty today is very simple. It’s because of capitalism. Any free market laissez-faire economy will have a lot of poverty. The only difference between poverty in the first/second world and the third world is that the government builds plenty of infrastructure and there is social welfare and unemployment insurance. The governments of the third world don’t have the tax revenue to build such infrastructure and give handouts to those living in destitution.

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

You've got to stop listening to woke dimwits. Capitalism doesn't cause poverty - it helps reduce it. Where do you think the infrastructure to build wealthy economies comes from? It comes from capitalists. Capitalists create companies that provide jobs to people. If people have jobs, they will make money to help bring them out of poverty. You probably desire an egalitarian world where every person has the same amount of money. If you could snap your fingers and make this a possibility, what do you think would happen? People who desire a better life will work harder to achieve it. Others will squander their money on short-term pleasures and find themselves with nothing. Driven, intelligent, able, and talented people will become richer. Lazy, dumb, disabled, and untalented people will become poorer. The world will return to its present state, with extreme poverty and wealth. There is nothing you can do to prevent a wealth disparity. It has existed for as long as there have been people, and it will continue until the end of our existence on this planet.

[@mxyzptlk...]

Very informative.

[@unnikrishnanasanj1267]

i think the calculation method for this extreme poverty is flawed.....

[@amanshukla8758]

It doesn't matter matter what you think Your opinion holds no ground in the face of facts

[@Gandhi_Physique]

@@amanshukla8758 Simple numbers are misleading and highly open to interpretation. Opinions will automatically form. This isn't some solid scientific principle, it is a multi-factor problem that the world is facing.

[@greenleafyman1028]

Cooperatives is one of the best tool.

[@letrat7021]

its unlikely to be eradicated because politicians have realized that poor desperate people are more likely to vote for you if you can sell them hope. so why bite the hand that feeds you?

[@sudhirpatel7620]

Nature goes on forever for everyone and everything to return as everyone and everything an infinite number of times.

[@larrysherk]

Since the work of Deng Xiaoping forty years ago, China has been showing us how poverty is eradicated. It is a constant struggle to reach for a decent standard of living for all, and China is blazing that trail.

[@kanishk890]

Indian poverty rate has further reduced to 12.4% in the last 5 years according to world Bank. Please update your information.

[@mannydhillon3059]

Impressive

[@sy-en]

Kanishk Singh and i was thinking why apple was so popular in india? Impressive work, like in old days extra smart kids in India used to skip classes.

[@jyde50]

was world bank in india county who they think is poor?

[@progress_together]

Because In india definition of Poverty was change during 2013-14.

[@kanishk890]

shumbham no bro that was indian government that did it . world bank actually increased the poverty line.

[@yukiki5606]

China never stops changing poverty in their country 88%-2% is an impressive change

[@Gandhi_Physique]

Yeah, and I wonder how they got that number. Did they get it from the Chinese government? Did they count the Uighurs in those stats? I do hope the number are actually true though.

[@Soothsayer210]

I can't help point out the fact that so long as population grows unreasonably there is a good chance for this to be too real. Some one has to feed them.

[@matthewhemmings2464]

Africa is huge, it can easily support its population... If we stopped corrupting their economy and politicians.

[@Soothsayer210]

i was more referring to the number of children in the Arab countries for an average family. They do not believe in using contraceptives because it is ingrained in their religion. Sooner or later this problem will become a World Problem too. Just look around to see the number of children that is pushed around in an average stroller of an Arab Woman in a Western Mall. An average African Woman to the contrary is living in abject poverty and can be uplifted from that misery with the right help.

[@matthewhemmings2464]

This is false, It was the same where I'm from back in the 50s, and we are catholic... The Muslim countries are going through their phase of demographic transitions, like all other countries have, and many of them have similar birth rates to Europe, or have sharply declining birthrates. Technically, it is illegal for Catholics to use birth control too, Latin-America has now mostly completed its demographic transition, and apart of Afghanistan and few exceptions, most Muslim countries are closing in too. Africa is like 20 years behind South America.

[@Soothsayer210]

Google an average family size of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Eritria in comparison with India, China....

[@matthewhemmings2464]

Yes, and google the average family size in Latin America in 1980s. Africa's population pyramid today is proportionally the same as South-America back in 1980. Today, birth rates in South-America is less than 2 child per women, down from 4.21 in 1980. This is a well documented phenomenon known as population transition. France began its transition in the 1800s, and today Muslim countries are achieving theirs. Back in 1980, Turkey also had 4,36 children per women, in 2017: less than 2. Iran: 1980 - 6.48, 2017 - 1.63. Believe me, its a scientific and well documented phenomenon.

[@luc6284]

You gotta ask yourself... why are these countries "underdeveloped" in the first place? These countries are not poor. They are RICH. If they were poor, Western countries wouldn't go there to loot their natural resources. It is capitalism that caused this problem, don't expect it to solve it.

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

You've got to stop listening to woke dimwits. Capitalism doesn't cause poverty - it helps reduce it. Where do you think the infrastructure to build wealthy economies comes from? It comes from capitalists. Capitalists create companies that provide jobs to people. If people have jobs, they will make money to help bring them out of poverty. You probably desire an egalitarian world where every person has the same amount of money. If you could snap your fingers and make this a possibility, what do you think would happen? People who desire a better life will work harder to achieve it. Others will squander their money on short-term pleasures and find themselves with nothing. Driven, intelligent, able, and talented people will become richer. Lazy, dumb, disabled, and untalented people will become poorer. The world will return to its present state, with extreme poverty and wealth. There is nothing you can do to prevent a wealth disparity. It has existed for as long as there have been people, and it will continue until the end of our existence on this planet.

[@olivermartin2289]

But what's happened to the number of people living on the "ethical" poverty line?

[@ankits_world]

Shame on those people who have money but don't donates...

[@paninthewild]

I see some people are poor but happy. What is the point if we eradicate poverty, but remain unhappiness?

[@RidzkiSamsulhadi]

What we need to do is changing the world focus completely from economic growth oriented to well-being oriented policy making. Trying to "pull" the extreme poor out of poverty will only get harder and harder if the extreme rich still run faster at the very top of the human development ladder.

[@mapower9289]

Hi!!! Can u plz make for me a summary about this video asap!! Please I would really appreciate it, it’s about my english project but I don’t understand the video well so can u please help!! I’m sorry again

[@beaus3911]

We need to form a global coalition to provide these countries economic aid and bring these countries out of poverty

[@nancyreyes5677]

uh, corruption?

[@GG-wy8pk]

I think countries of África should copy one child policy

[@richardsianipar4103]

can in alogos to be acan. is it can't?

[@DiogoMarquesAwesome]

Of course it can. Just start with closing western borders from 3rd wold countries, since this will keep the young people that want to build wealth in their homelands. And encourage capitalism in those same countries so they lift themselves out, because no foreign aid can make anything more than just get some limited food. The EU is delaying the poor countris to actually make it happen with their wrong policies making believe that open borders is enough to do it. But in fact it is destroying both sides

[@mistermood4164]

nope, nothing with change unless you tackle corruption. stopping migration is stupid and ineffective.

[@DiogoMarquesAwesome]

It will. If the most qualified and dynamic people go out, then who will create something to make the country grow? I know it's not enough, but watch this 6 minute video for starters kzbin.info/www/bejne/goHNq5l9eM16oqc Edit: Btw, who can better tackle corruption in the countries where it happens than his own citizens?

[@rumorexmundis8951]

The problem of poverty in that region is first of all political. Africans need stability, better government and institutions. We could help them economically but if african politicians do not care about poverty it will be all useless. Corruption just eats everything.

[@iceadonis6340]

Nope, cuz it's a business.

[@doremifa8107]

Isn't the solution clear enough? Why aren't Incentives offered for birth control initiatives and why aren't money and reward given to those who volunteer to undergo sterilization after having 2 kids! For decades, we had wasted so much money on feeding Africa and reducing their infant mortality! Why are we surprised today such totally biased and imbalanced effort hasn't helped Africa's poverty problem, but created massive population explosion into extreme poverty? This is why I don't donate to any lazy charities that focus on picking the ow hanging fruits as achievement, which is, dumping food in Africa or reducing miscarriage rates due to malnutrition. Dumping food in Africa is easy, but helping Africa help itself requires a lot more effort.

[@onesustainablesolution6835]

YES, it can be.

[@winstonjen5360]

Reducing the birth rate is the only way to achieve this goal. We should also tax billionaires and tax people who breed instead of adopt.

[@aintnoslice3422]

You're going to have to bring the birth rate in SSA down to a maximum of 2.5 if you're going to get the population out of poverty and prevent a demographic disaster down the line.

[@boitumelolamola9582]

I think Nigeria should be implementing a 2/3 child policy already so they may achieve some of the benefits China did. They can always dismantle it after 2050

[@neofellus1]

It did have some negative effects in China though, skewing the ratio of genders. Populations control and stabilize themselves over time, mainly because of supply and demand.

[@boitumelolamola9582]

@@neofellus1 Yes it did, but I think implemented short term it wouldn't have a big impact. And 2/3 vs 1 child would also be much better

[@guilhermehazam9688]

Giving money to African countries like peasents won't help them, it has been done for decades, you don't have to give some part of your money to others to fix poverty, the best you can do is fund infrastructure needed for this people to be able to work and be productive, but that is very hard since most countries in Africa are de facto ruled by hundreds of decentralized warlords or by military generals that take the shit out of bribe out of any sort of economic activity, making growth impossible

[@jyde50]

what money are they giving to africa?

[@spiritmatters178]

“it will be harder to pull them out of extreme poverty “ (3:02) The point is to help people get themselves out of poverty. Not to try to do it for them. Open up western markets fully and fairly. Let Africa compete on equal terms. No protectionist tariffs. No subsidised western agriculture. With a cheap workforce, Africa can be the new China.

[@SarahGracie]

ew. cheap workforce and paying people next to nothing for hard work isn't the answer either.

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

@@SarahGracie Cheap labor IS what allows a country to pull itself out of poverty. If they paid high wages, they would lose the advantage they have to gain market share. Just because you don't like something, it doesn't mean that it is not required.

[@tibahhhhh]

Yes we can, I have a plan

[@peterryabinin3829]

Desision is too simple - Kill the corruption!

[@user-dn4xg9ir9v]

Its overexploited, not underdeveloped. You dont go to poor countries to make money..

[@IglooDweller]

Sex education and birth control.

[@death_parade]

And that will increase economic productivity? How?

[@Apjooz]

More resources per person.

[@death_parade]

@@Apjooz Does not translate into prosperity automatically. There is no remedy other than good governance.

[@huzaifa2772]

2$ really below extreme poverty and above it not extreme poverty are u kidding me.

[@shazgq]

To eradicate extreme poverty is to eradicate extreme Greed.

[@j.6230]

To eradicate greed is to eradicate intrinsic human behaviour, or to eradicate all resources lol.

[@christopherholt6750]

Based on what? Greed is an addiction that has gone on for centuries. But because people continue to do it, then it must be intrinsic behavior. Maybe it isn't intrinsic, it's just what greedy people say to justify this behavior. Moral values are intrinsic human behavior even if there is no religion involved. It's interesting in us. The lure of evil is compelling, and, yes, it has gone on since the beginning, but that does not mean it is intrinsic in us.

[@saramuhumphries5197]

😥

[@neofellus1]

It's an informative video, but you didn't answer the question exactly.

[@chandrashekhardas4729]

Poverty will never go out of this world. Even if everyone have their own house

[@cato451]

Yes it can be eradicated. Sam Kinison said it best: fucking MOVE!!!!

[@johnvonshepard9373]

No! cause robot is coming to take all our job!

[@maryngeoh9007]

birth control birth control

[@michellejames3425]

Ngeoh Mary where r u from

[@celinak5062]

And if they lived on 5$ or just 3$ how big would the % then be?

[@adityamanthri9167]

$5 might be considered very poor in some countries while middle class in some other countries.

[@death_parade]

@@adityamanthri9167 True that. Purchasing power.

[@thesenegalesegoat]

Say the truth: Extreme poverty is a consequence of colonization

[@ankushmanhas5194]

🙏2.3.2021

[@shamsyousafzai99]

​@ Why Poverty exists...How can it be eradicated...... Plz watch this Video

[@ShouryaMusica]

INFJ ?

[@xinyueli4745]

we can, see what china has done

[@ravenofsky33]

the problem is dictators

[@juan-carlosherrera-ramirez6358]

It's no one's fault!!

[@samjoshi1812]

Yes it's the corrupt politicians' fault

[@yuppyvidoes128]

Poverty got worse

[@ameralahmair8158]

In China about 400 million people live in the urban cities, living a comfortable middle class life. While 1 billion still live in poverty, maybe not extreme poverty, but compared to the nurtured urban areas its a horrible quality of life.

[@Azknowledgethirsty]

ehhhhh no? in fact only 22% live under the 5$ mark, between 5-10$ you're in the pre-middle class, you're not middle class yet but youre pretty ok

[@mariusv7925]

Give away the country to someone who does a crap? :)

[@charlesrobbins2208]

Now my post looks as if an idiot wrote it. SMH.

[@givemefiveforasmile1197]

This channel has inspired me to open a channel but i need some support please look it up and show some support

[@mouloudmouloud5888]

Laribi 3taay

[@mouloudmouloud5888]

Cc

[@AnshaySardana]

Population is the root cause of most if not every problem. What can be so difficult to understand the negatives of reproduction?

[@parish5042]

Colonization & the 'Scramble for Africa' is to blame.

[@tamurt2.045]

Poverty makes us humble

[@winstonjen5360]

It also makes people dead.

[@pvpagency5509]

If you finally work with ME and stop doing random and dumb things we maybe set up a universal basic income. But I know the economist will ignore me once more...

[@108nighthawk]

PvP Agency a universal income? Fuck that noise.

[@malikrahman8649]

Yes it can: - education for all - when religion becomes obsolute - AAAAND the elephant in the room, population reduction/control.

[@108nighthawk]

Malik Rahman What does religion have to do with anything?

[@ProcrastinationMaster]

The problem is corruption, inequality and lack of education. We need a world government to control poverty levels by introducing new equality laws so everyone will be better off.

[@mikelolguy]

Simple answer... No The poor brings the rich richer...

[@antoniomora1906]

HIGHSIGHT Sadly he's not.

[@hcn6708]

How so?

[@tellingfoxtales]

Your belief is not substantiated by evidence, extreme poverty continues to decline world wide and will eventually cease to exist.

[@tellingfoxtales]

Living standards are improving globally and have been for thirty years you fool.

[@danielgalleguillos1203]

Poor people don't buy Iphones, theory debunked.

[@jsr7842]

poverty has increased in India..not improved!

[@TheBranjoez]

China did it. Hopefully the rest of the world can follow their example. ** Please don't reply if you have a political statement. This is about these people who needs at least a meal a day and a comfortable rest at night.

[@sike2567]

just stop breeding

[@amitkrishnani3160]

For countries like African and afghanistan iraq etc, I have always wondered the best way to make them constitutional and workable is the british way When british came to india, the rulers were the great warriors Marathas, although they were great conquerors, concepts of democracy and human rights and a formal present day parliamentary democracy were alien concepts British did commit massive human rights violation, exploited resources, introduced a flower system which is riddled with loopholes, but the way they gave india it's present day structure is something the world needs to look at, That's the only way these countries can be made workable, Iam not saying that the world should colonise them or exploit them or their resources, no , absolutely no But the formal system needs to be introduced now

[@amitkrishnani3160]

Flawed system*

[@Namburiadityasairam2605]

amit krishnani Marathas Rajputs sikhs etc are warrior classes yes but what about others? Indians were always peaceful and accepted humanity, look at us South Indians. Are you out of your mind? The british didn’t teach us the concept of democracy and humanity, but I accept you are partially true, they gave us a good form of democracy the parliamentary one.

[@amitkrishnani3160]

Aditya Namburi I never said they taught us humanity, I meant brother they gave us democracy, Our transition from colony to a democracy was relatively peaceful other than partition I'm other countries like france and usa or canada etc it was very violent, And south indians are also great warriors, chola chalukyas rashtrakutas, bahamani etc were great warriors Its nit about race, in any society with no ruler, some people with resources organise themselves inti some form of army and start gathering resources and become kings This is whats happening in afghanistan iraq syria etc, its power struggle

[@death_parade]

Utter nonsense. All the British did was give us a common enemy and 200 years of pain. Everything else, we gave to ourselves. The concept of social justice could have flowed in without British conquest. And the social justice and rights that we did get was due to leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy. These were Indian leaders, not British. Look at Pakistan. Did they achieve what we did? No!! So the difference was not made by the British. The difference was made by THE PEOPLE OF INDIA. Get it?

[@invest_in_dogecoin6398]

Solution: stop breeding like rats if you’re poor

[@108nighthawk]

No it cannot. Some people are either too stupid, too lazy, or just unwilling to work, and I personally don't support the idea of subsidizing the lives of the healthy who choose not to work. I also don't support the concept of paying to fix the poor life choices of others. Perhaps don't have that child you cannot afford, perhaps you should pick up a book and better your education.

[@austinedeclan10]

James Russell I am from Kenya which is in sub Saharan Africa. We are not too stupid or too lazy to get ourselves out of poverty. We just have greedy politicians, foreign countries with selfish interest and deep seated ethnocentrism blocking our path. Africans being lazy idoits who don't work is a misconception. Our best and brightest are working in western countries and only a tiny fraction of what they earn comes back to the country that invested in their education. Given the same opportunities you had many African children would match the IQ scores of their western counterparts while those living on less than a $ a day work the hardest back breaking jobs.

[@108nighthawk]

Austine Declan No excuse. Have corrupt politicians? Overthrow them. But too bad a revolution would require coordination and, how should I put this, a certain level of inbred cultural gusto that Africa seems to lack. The result of laziness. And guess what, every nation is self interested. That is how it works. And I have no doubt that the average African would thrive if they adopted Western, Anglo-American culture, that is because the Anglo-American/European culture is superior to that of Sub-Saharan Africa.

[@austinedeclan10]

James Russell You are not an African so you do not see the nuances of the unique position we find ourselves in. Our politicians have armies which the keep bankrolled by the loot they got from government coffers. It is really easy to offer solutions from a point of not seeing the full picture. It is also easy to give a one word answer to a very complex problem such as laziness or stupidity or excuses. I do agree with you in the sense that no one should subsidise another's poor choices. That being said if your western countries stop medling in our political issues and funding and supporting dictators we will sort ourselves out eventually because we're neither stupid nor lazy.

[@tuforu4]

U WERE NEVERIN AFRICA.

[@maryngeoh9007]

yes

[@aamildeen9669]

Yes. In Islam every person is required annually to give 2% of their wealth to the poor and needy in your community. No taxes, no trusting greedy government hack jobs with distributing wealth. By yourself give 2% of your wealth to the poor and needy in your community and poverty will be eradicated within a year.

[@id1666]

That's not enough. In Nordic countries about 10% of income is directly directed to those in need of money. Also everyone gets free education, healthcare and medication. So Islam seems very greedy and selfish compared to that.

[@QazRiyami]

id I live a Muslim country, education & healthcare is free. + 0 taxes :) I’m currently doing my Bachelors, without paying a single dollar.

[@id1666]

+Qasim Good for you to be in the top minority of muslims. Fact is, most muslims can't afford an education or healthcare. Even most the Syrians are too uneducated to have a job, even an entry-level one, in Europe. All the adults tend to lack 3-9 years of education and pretty much all of the previous education is subpar and the underaged ones have to start studying at a level of kids couple of years younger than themselves. Do you also get $1500/month for studying plus discounts on housing, traveling etc.?

[@QazRiyami]

id Indeed, you’re correct many do not have education, but that doesn’t stop my country from educating it’s people. + I’m from Oman btw. & no I do not get paid monthly but I do wish if they paid me $1500/month :) Nevertheless, I’m not here to argue about our differences. Just wanted to share.

[@greatwolf5372]

I think Christians and Jews are supposed to pay 10% of their income(tithing) but I doubt most of us do so.

[@shamsyousafzai99]

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