There's been recent talks and arguments about vote buying ie.....a situation in which eligible voters are paid/given/induced some amount of money or service in other to make them cast their vote/s for a particular political party or candidate/aspirant.

In economics, where there is demand, there will definitely be supply. Politicians who are elected or appointed into positions should try as much as possible to eradicate poverty. Salaries should be paid as at when due and also pensioners should receive the monthly stipends to keep body and soul together.

When all these above are met, vote buying should be a thing of the past. But when these people are owed,a demand usually during election period is created, therefore selling is inevitable which gives rise to vote buying.

Let governments be serious with poverty reduction and eradication, it is a prerogative to curing the sickness known as vote buying.

If poverty were eradicated by the steps you mentioned , do you think people would want to vote for just anybody; will there not be chaos in society when it comes to selecting qualified leaders?