The article, an excerpt from the book "The End of Poverty" by Jeffery Sachs, appeared in *Time* magazine this summer. Sachs, currently at Columbia University and previously an economic advisor to several developing nations, discusses the global issue of poverty. According to Sachs, a significant number of people die each year due to poverty, specifically those who are too poor to afford basic necessities like food and healthcare.The article, an excerpt from the book "The End of Poverty" by Jeffery Sachs, appeared in *Time* magazine this summer. Sachs, currently at Columbia University and previously an economic advisor to several developing nations, discusses the global issue of poverty. According to Sachs, a significant number of people die each year due to poverty, specifically those who are too poor to afford basic necessities like food and healthcare.