Problems Of Poverty

""Problems of Poverty"" is a book written by John A. Hobson that explores the issue of poverty in society. The book examines the causes and effects of poverty, as well as the various solutions that have been proposed to address the problem. Hobson argues that poverty is not simply a result of individual laziness or lack of ambition, but rather a systemic issue that is perpetuated by economic and social structures. He suggests that poverty can only be effectively addressed through collective action and the restructuring of society to promote greater equality and fairness. The book is a seminal work in the field of social and economic justice, and remains relevant today as poverty continues to be a pressing issue around the world.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.