There is no doubt that poverty which is defined as the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support, stimulates certain crimes such as robbing, stealing etc. This happens when the people living in poverty have no other way out hence, they have no choice but to turn to extreme measures in order to survive and to support their family as well. However, I agree to this statement to a smaller extent as I feel that these people having to resort to crimes in order to fill their stomachs is something that they are “forced” to do due to the environment they are in and the lifestyle they are living that leads then with no choice. It may also be due to the fact that those living in poverty are unable to afford education, hence resulting in not knowing the importance of morality.
On the other hand, I disagree with the statement to a larger extent. Crime is defined as an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited. Hence it can be of any offense or serious wrongdoing that not necessarily mean just robbing or stealing. And in many other cases, the crimes committed by the rich are much more serious than just merely robbing or stealing. This would include corruption, drug trafficking, rape, murder etc. that are not aroused due to poverty. The website http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes has clearly shown us that the top few countries with the highest crime rates are actually the economically more developed countries. This is obvious that the rich are even more prone to committing crimes in order to satisfy a higher level of their “complicated” needs than just merely the innocent thought of wanting to survive. If that’s the case, how can poverty be the mother of crime?
The reason why the people living in poverty may want to resort to crimes may also be due to the corruption of the government that results in the situation. This would mean that the poverty-stricken situation the people are experiencing is caused by corruption, a crime in which its root is that of wanting personal satisfaction which is not resulted based on poverty.
Hence it is very clear that it is inaccurate to say that poverty is the mother of crime.
However, I agree to a larger extent that the mother of revolution defined as an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established or political system by the people governed, is poverty. I believe that it is because the people are unsatisfied by their current way of life in a way or other, that leads to discontent against their ruler and a demand for a much better leadership.
I disagree to it to a smaller extent as people may be unsatisfied with the government based on other rights and policies that has got nothing to do with poverty. But I feel that poverty is one the most important aspects that affects the population as they have to settle the problem of survival before being able to talk about rights and privileges.
