Why would anyone choose to live in poverty, if they had other options?

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Living in a poverty is not an option that people would choose voluntarily. It is a major structural issue. Photo by Timur Weber on Pexels.com

The world has more wealth than ever, yet still more poor people than ever. Why would anyone choose to live in poverty, if they had other options?

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Jussi Halla-Aho’s and The Finns Party’s model of freedom of speech resembles more the Russian model of freedom of speech than western model

Jussi Halla-Aho's and The Finns Party's model of freedom of speech resembles more the Russian model of freedom of speech than western models.

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The cuts from Petteri Orpo’s government on low-income individuals signify the end of the welfare state in Finland

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End of the welfare state is way closer than people would hope. Picture: Santeri Kärki

Massive budget cuts from Petteri Orpo's government are truly signalling the end of the welfare state in Finland.

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The UN Declaration of Human Rights turned 75 – Human Rights at risk of regression, and We are not defending them adequately

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The UN Declaration of Human Rights is now 75 years old. Unfortunately, at the same time, human rights are under threat globally.

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Finnish police decided to permit neo-nazi march on Finland’s Independence Day, but not a protest against it

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On Finland's Independence Day, the police decided to permit the central gathering of the neo-Nazi 612 march. Simultaneously, the demonstration "Helsinki without Nazis" was prohibited.

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