There are wide distinctions between rich and poor, in the way they see their lives and the way they live it. As defined by New Internationalist Magazine (1999) “Absolute poverty is defined according to an absolute minimum standard, often called the 'poverty line'. Relative poverty means you are poor compared to those around you.” Poor individuals do not have a very demanding lifestyle, while the aim and need of rich individuals is to obtain luxury items, perhaps a brand new car or a better house, poor individuals are cheerful if they have possessions of basic necessities, money to pay rent, gas and