Title: Causes of Poverty - POVERTY AT LARGE : A DARK SPOT IN HUMANITY
Headings: POVERTY AT LARGE : A DARK SPOT IN HUMANITY
POVERTY AT LARGE : A DARK SPOT IN HUMANITY
Causes of Poverty

Content: Many rural people, particularly in tropical regions, depend on forests as a source of food and other resources, and deforestation damages or eliminates these supplies. Forests also absorb many pollutants and water from extended rains; without forests, pollution increases and massive flooding further decreases the usability of the deforested areas. Economic trends: Poverty in many developed countries can be linked to economic trends. Changes in labor markets in developed countries have also contributed to increased poverty levels. For instance, the number of relatively high-paying manufacturing jobs has declined, while the demand for workers in service- and technology-related industries has increased. Historically, people have learned the skills required for jobs that involve manual labor, such as those in manufacturing, either on the job or through easily accessible school vocational programs. As these jobs are replaced by service- and technology-related jobs—jobs that usually require skills taught at the college level—people who cannot afford a college education find it increasingly difficult to obtain well-paying work. In many developed nations the number of people living in poverty has increased due to rising disparities in the distribution of resources within these countries.