No. There is poverty because the systems we live in require poor people to continue functioning. Our problem isn't lack, never has been. It is the disproportional distribution if wealth and power. Those with W & P conveniently make rules to grow their own wealth and power , and removed the checks and balances in place to keep us from being on the Titanic. Pro- athletes are NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE PROBLEM...jeez the owners, coaches etc all make more...