Poverty is often associated with a lack of financial resources, but it can also be defined as the inability to meet basic needs. If individuals have access to all the necessary resources for survival, such as food, water, and shelter, without requiring money, they may not be considered poor in a material sense. However, poverty can encompass other aspects such as limited access to education, healthcare, and opportunities for social and economic advancement, which may still affect individuals even in self-sustaining communities.