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Why can land reform reduce rural poverty?
Landless farmers gain land → food security and income.
Why might infrastructure projects reduce poverty?
Roads, electricity → more jobs and better access to markets.
How does microfinance help reduce poverty?
Provides small loans to start businesses.
What is a risk of cash transfers or welfare programs?
Expensive; risk of dependency or corruption.
How does healthcare reduce poverty?
Keeps people healthy so they can work and avoid medical debt.
What’s the main drawback of free education policies?
Expensive for the government; benefits take time.
How does free education reduce poverty?
Builds skills → better jobs → higher income.
What’s a possible drawback of minimum wage laws?
Employers may hire fewer workers or shift to informal jobs.
How do minimum wage laws help reduce poverty?
Ensure workers earn a fair wage → reduces “working poor.”
How does progressive taxation help reduce poverty?
Rich pay more tax → money used for social programs for the poor.
How do natural disasters create poverty?
Destroy homes, jobs, farms → families lose income and security.
How does corruption contribute to poverty?
Government money/resources are misused → less for public services.
How can poor health trap people in poverty?
Sick people can’t work or must spend income on healthcare.
Why might unemployment increase poverty?
No job = no income → can’t meet basic needs
How can lack of education cause poverty?
Without skills/qualifications, people can’t get good jobs → low income.
