... nobody should be allowed to fall, and a maximum level of wealth, above which no one is allowed to rise. (Fitzpatrick 2001: 22) This is simply saying that rather than try and have perfect social equality, aim for a comparative social equality. As well as the definition of equality it is also important to define poverty as well. Therefore the definition of poverty that will be used is that it means not having enough materially, socially and emotionally to sustain oneself. It is important that we understand what is meant by both terms and also realize that they are interrelated before attempting to answer the question. There are many anti-poverty policies in Britain including reforms such as the New Deals for the unemployed, the minimum wage and the Sure Start Programmes, as well as numerous others. Fitzpatrick wrote that "a welfare system is defined as a socio-economic system that ...

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