There are no automatic links between poverty and terrorism. Among millions of poor people in the world, only a few turn to terrorism.
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Poverty does not make people terrorists, but terrorists can exploit the frustration it creates and use it as a breeding-ground for violent ideas.
Poverty does not cause violence and terrorism. Lack of education does not cause terrorism.
The diagnosis that poverty, lack of education, or lack of opportunities have much to do with terrorism requires a fundamentally optimistic view of human nature. This diagnosis leads to the prognosis that all we need to do to solve the terrorism problem is to create societies that are less poor, better educated and have more opportunities.
It is development, not poverty, that causes upheaval and terrorism.
Terrorism is partly linked to people who have no jobs in Pakistan.
If we continue to create a world where there is poverty and disrespect, there will continue to be terrorism.
As long as there are people who are not happy with their lot in life, as long as the United States is perceived to somehow be the cause of this unhappiness, there will be terrorism.
There are two kinds of terrorism. Rational terrorism such as Palestinian terrorism and apocalyptic terrorism like Sept. 11. You have to distinguish between the two.
What causes terrorism is disrespect, a lack of justice, and poverty.
Terrorism tramples upon any rights and freedoms and generates fear and hatred; it is an obstacle to efforts at improving our world.
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