Many businesses, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations exist to serve poor people or to monitor their behavior. This arrangement is an example of

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This arrangement is an example of "the functions of poverty," which refers to the ways in which poverty serves certain roles or functions within society, such as creating jobs for those who provide services to the poor or monitor their behavior.

Many Businesses, Governmental Agencies, and Nonprofit Organizations Exist to Serve