Eliminating Poverty is a Multifaceted and Evolving Challenge

Call It Like I See It

Dec 01 2020 | 00:38:56

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Show Notes

Seeing China’s recent declaration that it has eliminated extreme poverty, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the feasibility of eliminating poverty through central government action (01:28) and the challenges modern societies face in building sustainable systems as our technological and social environments continue to evolve (22:17).

China fulfills a dream to end poverty. Not all poor people are feeling better off (LA Times)

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