Miners followed mineral deposits. Towns followed the miners.
Answer:The official poverty rate in 2017 was 12.3 percent, down 0.4 percentage points from 12.7 percent in 2016. This is the third consecutive annual decline in poverty.
Explanation:
The answer for this question is that it is symbolic of how
Scrooge feels about humankind. Metaphorical reference to the absence of understanding
and compassion the government has for the underprivileged and the speedy
increase in population/ inhabitants in London.