Some people think that poverty is the reason behind most crimes. Do you agree or disagree?

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i
refers to the speaker or writer
I
dont
do not
don't
entirely agree that poverty is the reason for every crime.
but
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But
according to me it has got a major role to play.
it
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It
is true that poor people have a very hard life to get
by which
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by, which
makes them vulnerable to commit crimes.
being
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Being
poor and unable to afford food or education makes it even worse.
if
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If
we take a look at any person who has committed
offense
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
offence
offences
we can find some or other problems they have faced as a child which
scars
cause fear in
scares
them permanently.
adults
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Adults
being at work for whole day there is no one look after their kids or to teach them what is right and wrong.
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hence they
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Hence, they
Hence they
grow up to be what they are.
illiteracy
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Illiteracy
is
also
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one
of main culprit
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main culprit
here.
take
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Take
for example
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, a recent event in my city where a couple of teenagers abused and murdered a
women
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woman
were all poor, uneducated daily labourers. As a matter of fact, in
this
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world poor are the ones who are most exploited in every way.
like
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Like
for examples farmers, who
dont
do not
don't
get paid their worth, or daily wagers who are not given their rightful amount, etc.
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this
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This
can
also
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lead to a kind of hatred they develop within them towards society and
inturn
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in turn
turn them into criminals.
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finally
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Finally
, not all the poor end up being criminals.
so
to a very great extent or degree
So
it is ultimately depends on the kind of person and his mental state to commit a crime.
poverty
Suggestion
Poverty
, illiteracy, unemployment
only contribute
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only contributes
an
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a
certain extent.

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