"Absolute poverty"

Global Inequality introduces the concept of "absolute poverty" or the lack of basic necessities, which typically include adequate food, clean water, safe housing, and access to health care.
Go to www.Farmworkerjustice.org for background on the origin of Texas Colonias through the
Bracero program and over the decades the growth of colonias are associated with various agricultural and economic policies (e.g. NAFTA).
Watch Las Colonias in the 21st Century: Progress Along the Texas-Mexico Border
https://youtu.be/m3a7_BB7jwY (8:46)
What is the role of capital flight in the creation and perpetuation of Texas colonias?
What is the role of the global agricultural industry in the creation and perpetuation of Texas colonias