As I grow older, I’ve come to realize that personal effort often pales in comparison to the power of existing social systems. Poverty isn’t just about the lack of financial resources—what’s even more disheartening is that discussions about poverty are usually led by those who have never experienced it themselves.
You don't have to be poor in order to discuss poverty.
Any kind of topics or discussions can be discuss by gathering enough data or information regarding about it. Poverty is indeed very alarming, and the Government is not paying attention on solving that problem, that's the sad truth especially in third world countries.
Mostly, Government are just focused on how they are going to steal the money of the whole nation without being caught or notice by it's citizens. They don't care about poverty, in fact they are happy that there are so many people facing poverty because that it is their target every elections, vote buying at its finest.
This is the funniest thing about defending against poverty. If you defend and say people should not be poor enough that they die on the streets starving, then you are saying something noble and should be listened and it's a human thing to want others to do at least a bit well, sure I am not unrealistic enough to say let's all ride on lambos, but at least not starve on the streets.
And responses change on how you are doing, if you are poor then they tell you to work and not want free money without work and bash you for being poor and wanting more when all you want is not starving and a better future for your kids, a level playing field with others. And if you are rich, then this time they tell you you should not talk about poor peoples problems when you are so rich, and if you are so considered of them then give your money to charity, like that's not what my taxes suppose to do anyway. They will find a way to ignore you so they can ignore the issue.