Week 3: Why is it so hard to escape poverty?

Can you guess the meaning of “But there’s a catch”?

What is the purpose  of the speaker when using “To make things worse”?

According to the video, What is an ironic fact about the welfare trap?

• They originate from the government’s failure to manage social programs.

• They originate from the policies that were meant to fight poverty.

• They originate from the lack of education and job opportunities.

• They originate from corruption within welfare and tax systems.

According to the video, In welfare programmes, the government usually provides subsidies for …..?

• housing

• healthcare

• food

• childcare

• energy

1. According to the video, If those in poverty know they'll gain no net benefit from working, they…..

• are encouraged to stay on government assistance.

• are motivated to find better jobs.

• are forced to leave the welfare system.

• are likely to save money for future investments.

1. So far, has the policy of a universal basic income been successfully applied worldwide? 

• Yes

• No

1. According to the speaker, the only way to break the cycle of poverty is…