What causes #poverty? Nothing. It's the original state, the default and starting point. The real question is, What causes #prosperity? Poverty is the lack of wealth, which must be created. #Prosperity is the state of having created or otherwise acquired wealth. The former must have preceded the latter, both logically and historically. This post is about well-being in societies. Hence, "prosperity." Prosperity must be created. Regulations are restrictions imposed on value-creative actions. -Per Bylund-