Poverty is not simply lack of money; it is the absence of me... - Sartre, Jean-Paul

This quote is attributed to Sartre, Jean-Paul.

"Poverty is not simply lack of money; it is the absence of meaningful freedom and choice."

Sartre, Jean-Paul Money

Philosopher-Writer French 1905–1980

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