All of the following can be described as benefits of poverty to the non-poor except:
A) a group of low-skill workers is available to perform jobs no one else wants
B) prices are kept low
C) jobs are created for those who would regulate or serve the poor
D) poor persons purchase goods and services the non-poor do not want
E) all of these are benefits

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All of the options listed can be described as benefits of poverty to the non-poor. These benefits, however, do not outweigh the negative consequences that poverty has on individuals and society as a whole. It is important to work towards reducing poverty and improving the lives of those who are struggling economically.

All of the Following Can Be Described as Benefits of Poverty