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    Poverty in America Poverty‚ the state of being extremely poor‚ exists all over America! There are several different types of poverty‚ and the causes of poverty. Most people think of poverty as just somebody who is homeless and has no job‚ somebody who has no money to support the basic needs of life‚ and wears ragged clothing and lives under a bridge. What people don’t know is there are people living in poverty that have jobs and make money but live so poorly that they are categorized with people

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    University Poverty in America A Global Epidemic Ben Sims Sociology 445: Contemporary Social Problems Professor Shannon Sellers August 2‚ 2014 Of all the social problems that exist within America today‚ poverty is undoubtedly the most prevalent . The stigma of poverty is no longer solely the plight of third world countries‚ but rather an epidemic that has vigorously manifested itself in the United States at an alarming rate. Yes‚ in America‚ the country teeming

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    Poverty has always been with us from beggars outside the gates of Jerusalem to the mentally ill homeless woman in the park. America is known for our huge difference in culture and class. This is due partly to the dynamics behind the political decisions of this country. The president himself admits that America is more unequal than it’s been since the great depression and many of his own supporters say he has failed. America now has‚ by many standards‚ the lowest social mobility of all of the high-end

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    The average income of America in the year 2006 is $48‚201. ("Annual") but‚ why does poverty exist in our country? Everyday you wake up and see streets that are filled with cars‚ houses‚ buildings‚ stands‚ plants‚ and animals‚ but have you ever noticed a homeless family or starving children on the street? The truth is‚ poverty is around us‚ and we are oblivious to it. People need to realize that poverty is a growing epidemic. I have seen some families living in their cars‚ and eating from garbage

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    Poverty Poverty has been on the rise in America‚ mainly because of the recession and now it is reaching new heights. Even though the government is trying to make more beneficial tax cuts‚ and find other various solutions‚ poverty levels continue to rise drastically. But to first find the solution ourselves we must first know what causes poverty and what it is. A simple definition of it is‚ poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or finances. Absolute poverty

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    Poverty is an epidemic that has swept the American nation many times over. Whether it be quietly lingering under the surface‚ or blatantly staring us in the face as it is in this current recession‚ it affects people across America on individual‚ community and national levels alike. While there are many causes and effects of poverty‚ it is important to view the issue of poverty and its causes from all angles when one seeks to tackle the problem. These factors include socio-economic status‚ mental

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    Across America‚ approximately 15% (46.5 million) people live below or at poverty level. It’s projected to rise to its peak since the last 50 years. Citizens are becoming more dependent on government aide today‚ with one out of every seven adults and one out of every four children on food stamps. The poverty rate for children living in the United States is 22 percent‚ and is only expected to rise from there. Although one may have no choice when being born into poverty‚ getting out of it is an

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    Patricia Goldsby ENC1102 June 19‚ 2009 Professor Jenson Poverty in America Authors Lars Eighner and Barbara Ehrenreich discuss in their struggles of everyday issues with poverty in America. Barbara Ehrenreich‚ author of “Nickel-and-Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America‚ raises awareness of the lives of low-wage‚ poverty stricken people being pushed into the labor market of welfare reform by highlighting the struggles they encounter daily. Whereas Lars Eighner‚ author of “On Dumpster Diving”

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    Due to a lack of opportunities in America poverty seems to be a rising case. People are becoming homeless‚ homes are foreclosing‚ and businesses are going out of sale. In the last eight years the economy has been going in a downward spiral. It seems to me that there is a lack of help from the government or the president‚ there are a lot of unstable households‚ no one is truly successful‚ and incomes are falling incredibly. One of the major causes of poverty is the inequality in the distribution

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    America is one of the most developed nations of the world‚ but regardless of it‚ about 46.7 million people are suffering from poverty. To understand the concept of poverty‚ it is important to define the actual living conditions of the individuals that the government believes to be impoverished. America has presented itself as a culture of plenty‚ but poverty still manages to take a toll on many families. The southeastern United States consists of many pockets of profound poverty in well-known areas

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