Hi Mr. T. Thanks for making me think harder.

This article refers to the Western economy. But I should have been more specific. As you well pointed out, poverty is subjective in nature. Therefore, I should have applied this view to focus on global inequality.

So, it’s imperative to understand the difference in the kind of poverty by where a person lives. Two ways poverty can be measured: absolute poverty or relative poverty. Relative poverty is defined as being unable to live the lifestyle of the average person, say, in the United States and someone living in a poorer nation would be defined as absolute poverty. Absolute poverty is defined as being barely able to afford the basic necessities, such as food.

Thank you for the close read. Your response to this article was invigorating. :)