Practice mode Poverty in Pakistan

What do critics of the concept of relative poverty argue?

Correct answer D. In modern affluent societies no one is truly poor

Explanation

Critics such as some New Right thinkers argue that in affluent societies basic needs are met, so relative poverty measures inequality rather than genuine hardship.

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