Analysis Of Denyse Mccurdy s Global Wealth And Poverty

Denyse McCurdy DRE098 â€Å"Global Wealth and Poverty† 9/06/16 1. In the worst area of Manila, the smell of garbage fills the air, people do what they can just to survive, yet there is this little girl who gets all cleaned up and puts on a pretty dress just to go outside and play. It is the only life she has known, that of poverty. While on the other side of Manila, not far from her, is a life she could only dream of. No smell of garbage, gated homes, tree lined streets and a life of luxury. What may seem like it’s in another country, is just on the other side of Manila. 2. The low economic productivity keeps poverty stricken countries in absolute poverty because they don’t have what is needed to thrive; agricultural machinery, seeds, water, and training. Countries like Manila and so many others don’t have medical care. This escalates the population that is already too poor to provide for another mouth to feed. 3. The per capita gross domestic product is the measure of the total output of goods and services that the country provides and divides that by the number of people in that country. The gross domestic product is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a time frame, generally, it’s a yearly basis. The gross domestic product is a broad measurement of a nation’s overall economic activity. 4. Many factors contribute as to how your quality of life is defined, lack of food, water, a safe place to live, education and medical care.