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This article is talking about absolute poverty in Africa despite the economic growth in the past 10 years. Even though there is economic growth there is huge inequality between rich and poor. A phew rich people are increasing the growth of the African economy, thus leaving a larger gap between rich and poor. In fact a survey done in this article shows that the poorer people are not even able to buy necessary goods, such as education, health care, food and water. This is a clear article of absolute poverty due to a significant economic growth which caused disparity amongst social classes. The causes of poverty in fact in this article is the economic growth which lead to the disparity of income between social classes. There is an unequal rate of employment, many people are unemployed and do not even earn money. Instead phew others which control the whole economy are very rich and educated. Poor people in Africa are not able to find jobs, they do not posses physical capital and are not able to innovate them selves and find jobs because of a lack of education and health care.

1) Distinguish whether or not the article is talking about absolute or relative poverty. This article speaks about absolute poverty. 2) According to the article what are some possible causes of poverty. Unequal income distribution, corruption, 3) According to the article what seem to be some of the consequences of poverty. poor and unhappy people, other many negative consequences of poverty.