The Vicious Circle of Poverty
The vicious circle of poverty describes a self-reinforcing loop where an individual's lack of wealth leads them to invest in low-yield assets, such as a car, a savings account, or a pension. Because these assets generate minimal returns, their value grows slowly, if at all, which in turn prevents the individual from accumulating more wealth and traps them in a state of poverty.
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