Problems Of Poverty

""Problems of Poverty"" is a book written by John A. Hobson that explores the social and economic issues surrounding poverty. The book delves into the causes and effects of poverty, including factors such as unemployment, low wages, and inadequate social welfare programs. Hobson examines the impact of poverty on individuals, families, and society as a whole, and offers potential solutions to address the problem. He argues for the need for comprehensive social and economic reforms, including measures to increase employment opportunities, improve education and healthcare, and provide better social safety nets. The book is a thought-provoking analysis of one of the most pressing issues facing modern society and provides valuable insights for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding and addressing poverty.The first condition of ""sweating"" is an abundant and excessive supply of low-skilled and inefficient labour. It needs no parade of economic reasoning to show that where there are more persons willing to do a particular kind of work than are required, the wages for that work, if free competition is permitted, cannot be more than what is just sufficient to induce the required number to accept the work. In other words, where there exists any quantity of unemployed competitors for low-skilled work, wages, hours of labour, and other conditions of employment are so regulated, as to present an attraction which just outweighs the alternatives open to the unemployed, viz. odd jobs, stealing, starving, and the poor-house.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.