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This is a response to the class question about the effects of property right and rule of law on extreme poverty

Image Source For a long time, I've had the general sense that donations alone can't solve extreme poverty in other countries, since, at some point, they have to start producing things themselves, but I

Image Source This message is in response to the question "How do property rights and the rule of law work together and why are they important when it comes to eradicating extreme poverty?” In the

This post is a reflection and response to the film Poverty, Inc. The film was shown at the Student Union Theater at Oklahoma State University on April 6th as part of the Engineers Without Borders club

Week 12 reflection paper

I think that one of the biggest points discussed in the opening of the movie Poverty Inc. is how there are so many companies and pushes for the eradication of poverty and yet it is still a huge issue.

This message is in response to the question "How do property rights and the rule of law work together and why are they important when it comes to eradicating extreme poverty?" The status of property

The documentary Poverty inc. highlights the issues surrounding how people view poor nations and how their response does more harm than good. To start the documentary shows how charitable organizations

Image Source @moneybagley asked, "Do you think the world is past the point of people living in extreme poverty?" Because this world is not -- and can never be -- perfect, I don't think that extreme

Week 12 response

@corndog2k2 posed the question "When should poverty be blamed on the system and when should it be blamed on the person in poverty?" Poverty is a complicated issue. There is no single solution

@hattiehughs14 asks, "What is the leading cause of extreme poverty?" There are a lot of factors that go into creating these extreme poverty conditions. The first reason that would likely be deemed

A child in Kabul, Afghanistan, which is among the poorest countries in the world. Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP @awetsellThere are so many people in the world that are considered poor. It seems as if there

Image Source When should poverty be blamed on the system and when should it be blamed on the person in poverty? What kinds of city level, state level, or federal level policies can lead to large amounts

@nziiske asked “What factor(s) do you think contribute most to extreme poverty?” I believe there are 2 main factors that have contributed to extreme poverty in countries around the world: Colonization

Do you believe that the issues of poverty should be addressed at the state or federal level? Do you believe that the United States' policies on homelessness are helpful? Should the United States help other

Week 12 Questions

Do you think the world is past the point of people living in extreme poverty? What are your thoughts on people like Akon using their wealth acquired in America or other places and investing it in places

Pictured is an Urban slum in Hanoi, Vietnam. | Pictured is an Urban slum in Hanoi, Vietnam. | Kibae Park/UN Photo How does the U.S. Government try to "fix poverty?" How do they perpetuate and

This post is a response to the question "1 billion people around the world live on less than a dollar a day. How do you think people are able to live off of so little and what can we do to help