Poverty – A Choice
Poverty is not a new thing in the Philippines. From the quiet municipaties to the busiest metropolis it is present. Beggars, slum areas, loan sharks (a.k.a 5-6), and pricey junks (a.k.a ukay-ukay, car and appliance “surpluses”) are just some of the evidences of poverty.
Since time in memorial, poverty has already been a problem in the country. It is really puzzling why until now, despite of the modernity of the world and the existence of fields of studies dedicated in financial management like Economics, the situation is not getting any better, instead it is worsening.
Now comes a question: who should be blamed for it? If the people will answer majority will say the government and the politicians. Yes, somehow they contribute to the problem considering the fact that the Philippine Government is one of the most corrupt in the world, but is the government and the politicians the main culprit? The answer is no.
