Poverty Panther Mugs

'Sidestep the real issue $5'

Baby pram as a tank

'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel'

'The great thing is, the poor won't be able to squander it on luxuries such as dignity, equality and hope!'

Hypocrisy about poverty

'We need people who dream the impossible dreams - like pensions and health care.'

Minimum wage.

"'Disability benefits' they said... Not while there are perfectly good jobs as traffic cones to be had!"

"I suppose you're worried about your little peasant benefits."

"How come politicians don't earn mimimum wage. If anybody does minimum work, it's them."

"Isn't it comforting that even in our fast-moving times there are still things that remain as they were?"

Denmark: Begging is against the law!

The rich, the poor and the terrorist...

Low standard of living

Social security.

Poor man and rich man

'As long as they don't touch the undeserving rich.'

A panhandler with a sign that reads "From each according to his ability…. To each according to his need."

"Are you V.A.T. registered..?"

Shared Poverty

"We seem to be the only animals here."

Bank

Street Organist in the East End Slums

Joe was so poor, his dog was a tumbleweed.

"How do you expect me to have empathy for the poor and walk in your shoes when your shoes when you're not wearing any."

'Who would you rather be poor under - Labour, the Tories or the Lib Dems?'

'Let's just hope it's not a trend of some sort.'

'Hon, I'm going shiplifting something for our dinner.'

Weighing up strategic needs vs. immediate needs.

"Of course I'm a nervous wreck. I'm man's best friend! Who can take that kind of pressure?"

"Jesus was a champion of the poor. If he came back today, you would not be able to hear him over the sound of religious conservatives booing his liberal agenda."

"Before long you'll be qualified and ready to start work."

'Don't it warm yer heart Alf to know the recession is over?'

Rings Beneath Parent's Eyes.

Social Services held back by risk, unrealistic targets and budget cuts.