ABSTRACT
Throughout the world, from rich to poor countries, all agree that reducing poverty is a fundamental objective of long-term economic development. Poverty exists everywhere in the world. The most well known countries to experience severe poverty are located in developing regions such as India, South East Asia, Africa and South America, but poverty also occurs in developed and wealthy countries. Poverty not only results in many people suffering, but in the suffering of a country as a whole. When considered carefully, it can be seen that all the effects of poverty are negative. Poverty results in many tragic outcomes. These include overcrowding, starvation, lack of clothing, malnutrition and disease.
