Part 108. Overcoming material poverty.(3)

Many people living in poverty reside in areas of multiple deprivation. However many do not, particularly in rural areas. Poverty is caused often by a congery of factors and the manifestations of poverty show up in a variety of ways. Thus it follows that there is no one simple policy change which will eliminate poverty. We fool ourselves if we believe there are easy or quick solutions. There are policy changes which would have immediate effect but others will take a long time for the effects to show through. As Galbraith argued, we have the means in society but not the will to tackle poverty. As Christians we must campaign for social justice, we must press for change in our society, in our communities. We have to challenge authorities to effect change.