Poverty: Analyzing Economic and Political Influences

This essay delves into the multifaceted nature of poverty, arguing that it is not solely an economic problem but also a significant political issue. The introduction highlights how political issues like war and violence exacerbate poverty levels. The essay then presents valid arguments supporting the proposition, emphasizing the political responsibility to provide for the impoverished and the detrimental effects of corruption and political instability. Conversely, it explores arguments against the proposition, focusing on the role of unemployment and income inequality. The analysis further differentiates between valid and fallacious arguments, examining how poor governance and discrimination can worsen poverty. The conclusion synthesizes the interplay of economic and political factors, emphasizing the potential for effective political measures to control poverty. The essay references several academic sources to support its claims.

Poverty is not only an Economic Problem but also a Political Issue.
Poverty is not only an Economic Problem but also a Political Issue.
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Poverty is not only an Economic Problem but also a Political Issue.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................2
Non-fallacious, Valid Arguments for the Proposition...............................................2
Non-fallacious, Valid Argument against the Proposition..........................................2
Invalid or fallacious arguments for the proposition..................................................3
Invalid or fallacious arguments against the proposition............................................4
Conclusion.................................................................................................................5
References.................................................................................................................6
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Introduction.
Political issues such as war and violence increase the poverty level. It is seen that countries with
more violence and political issues have a greater poverty line than countries with less political
issues.
Non-fallacious, Valid Arguments for the Proposition.
The valid arguments supporting the proposition are:
It is the responsibility of the political heads of a country to provide amenities for the poverty-
stricken section of the society. They have enough resources to support, educate, provide
employment and help them to come out of such a situation. However, the lack of political will
results in the growth of the poverty level. Corruption and misappropriation of public funds are
some of the common phenomena existing in society (Lander, B. G. 1971).
Another valid argument for the proposition is that political disturbance and war can act as a
catalyst in alleviating poverty level. A country busy in wars cannot focus properly on the welfare
of its citizens (Justino, P. 2012).
Non-fallacious, Valid Argument against the Proposition.
The arguments opposing the proposition are:
Unemployment has a major role to play in poverty. Unemployment is the result of the lack of
economic growth and not any political issue. A country with a backward economy will have a
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lesser amount of jobs to offer to its citizens which will eventually lead to poverty. It is the duty
of the economists to suggest methods for growth in the economy (G. E. et al., 2002).
Another argument against the proposition is the inequality in the distribution of income levels. It
is a common scene where the countries having an unequal level of income tend to suffer greater
rates of poverty. This is because the money is in the hands of the rich, making the poor poorer.
Invalid or fallacious arguments for the proposition
Poverty is enhanced due to poor political governance. Inefficient government while providing
food, health and job fails to the indigents (E. S. 2013).
1. The government fails to provide enough food and healthcare to the indigents.
2. Lack of jobs.
3. Therefore, the poverty level is increased due to the lack of proper political governance.
It’s a strong inductive agreement being true and reliable.
Discrimination can lead to destruction. The government often neglect the interests of the needy
section of the society and take decisions keeping the affluent section in mind, like, hike in the
prices of food and daily-use products.
1. The government takes decisions without thinking about the poverty-stricken group like a
hike in the prices of goods.
2. They suffer due to such a decision.
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3. Therefore, discrimination leads to destruction.
It’s a strong inductive agreement being true and reliable.
Invalid or fallacious arguments against the proposition
It is not the political leaders but an Inefficient economy that makes its way to limited access to
jobs resulting in poverty.
1. Lack of economy limits the opportunity of the commencement of new business.
2. With lesser organization there comes a deficit in the number of jobs.
3. Limited jobs make it difficult for people to earn a living for themselves.
4. Therefore, there will be a hike in the poverty level because of the lack of access to jobs.
It’s a strong inductive statement being true and reliable.
A limited amount of reserve for the future increases the chances of poverty and not any political
involvement.
1. With limited savings, a risk persists for the future.
2. Limited reserves mean limited assets and cash in hand.
3. If any emergency comes up in the future then there will be less cash in the hand of the
people.
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4. Therefore such a deficit in reserve will increase the chances of poverty.
It’s a strong inductive statement being true and reliable.
Conclusion
Poverty is a wide concept consisting of the involvement of both the political and apolitical
factors, namely economic. Both factors have a major role to play in such an effect. With political
leaders showing greater concern and taking effective measures the problem of poverty in the
country can be controlled to a great extent.
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Poverty is not only an Economic Problem but also a Political Issue.
References
Ejere, E. S. (2013). Leadership, governance and poverty in Nigeria. Research in Humanities and
Social Sciences, 3(7).
Justino, P. (2012). War and poverty. IDS Working Papers, 2012(391), 1-29.
Khan, S., Murray, R. P., & Barnes, G. E. (2002). A structural equation model of the effect of
poverty and unemployment on alcohol abuse. Addictive behaviors, 27(3), 405-423.
Lander, B. G. (1971). Group Theory and Individuals: The Origin of Poverty as a Political Issue
in 1964. Western Political Quarterly, 24(3), 514-526.
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