Quote from: darkangel11 on Today at 07:56:53 PM

Quote from: Fiatless on June 14, 2023, 08:14:10 AM

In summary when you have everything you need to survive and you don't need money, are you poor?

Someone with background in finances will tell you that it's a lack of money, someone with a degree in economics will say it's a lack of resources to satisfy basic needs, I say it's lack of knowledge, skill and opportunities.
You don't need money, but you either need skill, so that you can steal or persuade other people to give you what you need, or you need an opportunity.
I've earned a lot of money through an opportunity because someone told me to research bitcoin and I did, got hooked and it became the best investment of my life. I know people who are wealthy because, for instance, they married into a wealthy family - which again is skill and opportunity combined.

Poverty can also include limited access to education, medical care, adequate housing and other resources and opportunities that are considered essential for a life in dignity. Furthermore, poverty is not just about the material aspect, it can also be about social isolation, lack of job opportunities and exclusion from society.