To address the issue of poverty and hunger, the South African government introduced a social grant system – which included a child support grant – in 1996. ... Most poor people spend their additional income on basic needs, starting with food. The child support grant reaches 12 million children.
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Is it possible to avoid it? Yes I believe so for certain well developed countries with many resources.
For smaller, underdeveloped countries it would prove possible if population willing to go without the certain product or service. If they have never had it they won't miss it.
That question has many factors to consider.
