Is Poverty a Choice?

I believe that in many cases, poverty is indeed a choice, and is something that with hard work, one can get out of. Now, I'm not saying that this is true in every single case of poverty, as there are many variables to how one gets impoverished. I think that if one is currently impoverished, they can take many steps to get out of that poverty. First, they can collect employment while also actively searching for a job to get back on their feet. This doesn't just mean applying to one job, a person should try and apply to tons, as it is still hard to find work nowadays. Once a person can get a stable job with reasonable pay, then they cans start trying to do things with their money, like investing it, and not spending it on things like drugs, or gambling, or cigarettes. I think that if someone is really smart/mature, then they can get out of poverty and lift themselves up. I also think a big problem about poverty is that people waste money on trivial things that personally gratify them, like fancy clothes or unneeded technology that dwindle their savings and further lead them into poverty. Some people choose to stay poor because they can keep a routine, and the government doesn't want anyone to die because of poverty, so they will be supported by the government, and essentially just abuse the system to their own advantage and not do anything to get out of poverty. So either way, one can choose to stay poor and rely on others to help them, or do something about it themselves and get out of poverty by taking action.