What Is the "Culture of Poverty"? How Does It Maintain

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Essay

What is the "culture of poverty"? How does it maintain poverty from one generation to the next?

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Definitions:

Private Equity Funds

Investment funds that acquire or invest in private companies, often with the aim of restructuring and selling them at a profit.

Infrastructure

The fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Financial Markets

Platforms where buyers and sellers trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices reflective of supply and demand.

Financialization

The increasing influence of financial markets, institutions, and motives in the economy, affecting decision-making in businesses and governments.