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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Poverty Abolished” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 57 of the collection, and the 76th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Poverty Abolished” meme mean?
The phrase is quoted to mock an overblown or unrealistic political promise, especially when real outcomes fall far short of the triumphant announcement.
Where does the “Poverty Abolished” meme come from?
On 27 September 2018, on the balcony of Palazzo Chigi, ministers from the Five Star Movement celebrated the budget agreement that created the reddito di cittadinanza basic income, and Luigi Di Maio shouted We have abolished poverty. He later admitted he was wrong to say it, while government spokesperson Rocco Casalino revealed the line originated from an economic advisor's remark, which was turned into a slogan for the moment.
- 2018Luigi Di Maio declares poverty abolished from the Palazzo Chigi balcony
How to use the “Poverty Abolished” meme
- He promised the moon and stars, full we have abolished poverty mode.
- Every politician has their own abolished-poverty balcony moment that ages badly.
- People still joke about Di Maio's 2018 balcony speech.
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- Abbiamo abolito la povertà
- Luigi Di Maio we have abolished poverty balcony
- Di Maio reddito di cittadinanza 2018 balcony speech
- Rocco Casalino abolished poverty phrase origin
- Di Maio regret abolished poverty quote
The “Poverty Abolished” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 55/100 · #76 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Poverty Abolished” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Poverty Abolished comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who said this line from the balcony?
Luigi Di Maio, deputy prime minister, on 27 September 2018.
What was he celebrating at that moment?
The budget agreement creating Italy's basic income scheme.
How do I get the Poverty Abolished meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Poverty Abolished” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Poverty Abolished card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Quotidiano.net, articolo sul discorso di Di Maio al balcone · L'Unione Sarda, articolo sul rimpianto di Di Maio · Il Giornale, rivelazione di Rocco Casalino sulla frase · checked on November 5, 2026.
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