Poverty, also known as the “silent killer” (Causes of Poverty), exists in every corner of the world. The mortality rate of poor children is staggering; about 9 million people die every year. Some view poverty as people not being able to afford a professional meal or having to skip a meal to save money. This is not real poverty; Poverty is where people live on $1.25 or less per day. According to Causes of Poverty, 1.4 billion people live this way. Even more shocking than the last statistic is that half the world's population lives on $2.50 a day. Living in poverty is like living in a rapid downward spiral toward failure. If you are born into poverty, you are unlikely to build a better future for yourself. IN some countries, especially in Africa, there is a law that says if you are contagious, you cannot go to school. Most poor children suffer from chronic illnesses and therefore rarely attend school. Lack of education poses a major difficulty for these children later in life. According to Causes of Poverty, more than 101 million children do not go to school. Of these 101 million, only a small number will have the opportunity to work. However, most people who seek employment will be rejected and die due to lack of education. It's not just children who see a terrible future, adults too. Insufficient education is not the only thing that harms people stricken by poverty: the absence of basic life skills poses a huge burden. There are approximately one billion illiterate people in the world. Not retaining the skills needed to read or write is a huge disadvantage. People will try to take control of you because you are trash to the upper class and middle class. Growing up middle of paper......having a government and parliamentary system. Even though Afghanistan remains the poorest country, they hope to get rid of the name. Poverty will not end in a flash; it will take time and patients. Ending poverty will require the help of all ethnicities. Jeffery Sachs predicts that poverty could disappear as early as 2025. Countries are already trying to ensure free health care for all, but they are struggling to get everyone to agree on the bill. Some say, “why change what’s not broken?” » But the truth is that the system is broken, yes, it helps those who can afford it, but not those with limited resources. An earlier focus on ending poverty will take time, but it can happen. As Nelson Mandela pointed out, “like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings..