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October 17 • Cultural Insight

Int. Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on the 17th of October. It aims to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries, focusing on the systemic issues that keep marginalised populations in economic hardship.

Int. Day for the Eradication of Poverty Lesson Visual

Speaking Discussion

  • Is poverty a personal failure or a systemic design flaw of capitalism?
  • Should there be a maximum wage (e.g., no one can earn more than $10 million a year)?
  • If you were poor for a day, what is the first thing you would buy when you got your money back?
  • Why do we value work as the only way to earn dignity?
  • Is wealth a finite pie, or can everyone be rich at the same time?

Activity 1: The UBI Architect

The Task: You are the governor of a city where robots have taken 90% of the jobs. You have 3 minutes to pitch a UBI plan. How do you tax the robots to pay the humans? Explain how you will keep the humans busy so they don't start a revolution.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify in 30 seconds: 1. 'Money is a human right, not a reward for work.' 2. 'If you don't work, you shouldn't eat.' 3. 'Poverty is the fuel that makes the economy run.'