Is poor education the root to all social problems?

If poverty were the cause of the other problems, then giving the poor money to get themselves out of poverty would fix the problem. But instead, social welfare programs have virtually no impact on poverty rates because poverty isn't the root of the problem. There are other underlying factors that lead to poverty. read more

Obviously teachers are embarrassed to reveal that education is an improper function of government so they avoid talking about that and all the concepts that would make it clear. Consequently, most of us grow up never understanding the root cause of all social issues, and we just perpetuate the problem. read more

But instead, social welfare programs have virtually no impact on poverty rates because poverty isn't the root of the problem. There are other underlying factors that lead to poverty. Until these issues are addressed, poverty will remain as a symptom of other deeper problems. read more

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator to Lesotho Edward Omotoso says poverty is the root of all social problems that hinder human advancement in the world. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator to Lesotho Edward Omotoso says poverty is the root of all social problems that hinder human advancement in the world. read more