Does poverty foster crime? Well, different people may have different perspectives. I would say poverty does foster crime. If somebody is poor, he may not be able to receive good education. If he does not receive good education, he may not have a sense of law, which in turn causes him not to know what he can do and what he cannot do, and it is very likely for him to commit crime. In addition, if a person does not receive education, he cannot obtain basic skills and knowledge. As a result, he may not find a job. What he can do to make a living without a job, the answer is to commit crimes. The other reason is that the majority of poor people may not be willing to be poor for the rest of their lives, and they may be eager to get rid of that situation. However, without education and basic skills, there is no other ways for them to reach their goal, except committing crimes. Therefore, I believe that poverty does foster crime.