Why does society shift the burden for poverty onto the individual, especially the able-bodied?

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Society often operates under the assumption that poverty is the fault of the individual and that they should be able to "pull themselves up by their bootstraps." This absolves society of any responsibility to address systemic issues that contribute to poverty, such as lack of access to education or jobs that pay a living wage. In this way, society can avoid investing in the economics of remediation.

Why Does Society Shift the Burden for Poverty onto the Individual