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Rich

Those who have acquired/inherited wealth in the form of money, possessions and investments. They're able to afford basic needs and luxuries.

Poor

Those who don't have enough money to buy basic necessities.

Why are some people rich?

Well paid jobs


Hard work


Gambling


Inheritance


Marry someone rich

Why are some people poor?

Debt


Over spending


Born into it


Badly paid jobs


Low education level


Economy



Advantages of everyone receiving equal pay

May be less poverty


No one would have more than anyone else


Less crime


Less tension


Less jealousy

Disadvantages of everyone having equal pay

Easy jobs get same pay as hard ones


No incentive to get higher education


Lack of people in skilled jobs


People still spend differently



How do we help people to overcome poverty

Charities


Rehab


Work


Food centres


Counselling


Government help


Family

Homeless charities

CHESS (Chelmsford)


Crisis


NSPCC


Shelter


Salvation Army

Christian views on money

Love thy neighbour


1 Timothy 6:10 The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil


Matthew 19:21Sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven


Matthew 6:24 You cannot serve both God and money

Hindu views on money

Artha-Important to create wealth for family and to maintain society


Pancatantra- Money causes pain


Manu 4-uncontrolled pursuit of wealth will result in unhappiness.


Daya-campassion


Dana-give to charity

Luke 3:11

The man who has two coats should share with him who has none.

Jesus said...

Blessed are the poor