They are written, as with a sun beam. in the whole volume of human nature, by the. hand of the divinity itself; and can never be. erased or obscured by mortal power.â. â Alexander Hamilton, 1775. âThe basis of our political systems is the. right of the people to make and to alter. their Constitutions of Government.
An income-related example would be living on less than $X per day. Relative poverty refers to a standard which is defined in terms of the society in which an individual lives and which therefore differs between countries and over time. An income-related example would be living on less than X% of average UK income. Absolute poverty and relative poverty are both valid concepts.
Absolute poverty The condition of having too little income to buy the necessities-- food, shelter, clothing, health care. Achieved status A social position (status) obtained through an individual's own talents and efforts.