Anti-poverty campaigns to reduce poverty are considered by their advocates to be:
A) a public good
B) necessary as private charity can't solve the problem
C) a policy that makes everyone better off
D) all of the above

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Anti-poverty campaigns are considered a public good because they benefit society as a whole, not just individuals. Private charity also cannot solve the problem of poverty on its own, making government intervention necessary. By reducing poverty, everyone in society becomes better off because poverty can lead to negative economic and social consequences for individuals and wider society. Therefore, all options (A, B, and C) are correct.

Anti-Poverty Campaigns to Reduce Poverty Are Considered by Their Advocates