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Tejvan Pettinger Poverty implies low income and struggling to meet basic needs. There are two main types of poverty Absolute poverty – income below a certain threshold necessary to meet basic necessities of life (food, shelter, clothing, rent)Relative poverty – Individuals receiving income a certain level (e.g. 50%) below...