Poverty, a definition or two
There are two definitions of poverty: absolute poverty and relative poverty.
People in absolute poverty don't have the basic necessities to survive. For example, they cannot get clean water, food or shelter.
People in relative poverty are poor compared with others living in the same city. In this case, they might find it difficult to get three meals a day, but they are not starving to death.
In a developed city such as Hong Kong, absolute poverty no longer exists. All Hongkongers have access to clean water, sufficient food and electricity. The problem is, all of those items cost money. Hong Kong's poor have to choose between spending wages on a meal or on electricity so they can study by light.
Here are three important necessities that depend on money:
Health