We need to learn to work with political systems that are not perfect instead of taking the view: let's first fix the politics, then we'll fix the rest.
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Will we make all poverty history? No. But can we solve some of these extreme and egregious forms of poverty? I think yes, and we should.
Interpretation
What this quote means
While we may not eradicate all forms of poverty, we can address and alleviate its most severe aspects.
This quote by Abhijit Banerjee recognizes the complexity of poverty and the challenges in fully eliminating it. He emphasizes a pragmatic approach, suggesting that while complete eradication might be unrealistic, there is still a moral imperative and possibility to tackle extreme poverty through targeted actions and solutions.
Themes
PovertyChangeAlleviationActionCompassion
In practice
Example use cases
During a charity event to raise funds for poverty alleviation programs.
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