Poverty has been historically accepted in some parts of the world as inevitable as non-industrialized economies produced very little, while populations grew almost as fast, making wealth scarce.
Secara historis, kemiskinan di beberapa bagian dunia tak terhindarkan dengan ekonomi non-industri menghasilkan sangat sedikit, sementara populasi tumbuh begitu secepat, membuat kekayaan menjadi langka.