Because America is not a communist government, there will always be poverty because some people are always going to be at the top, and some people are always going to be at the bottom, but the bottom does not have to be as bad as it is now. America is the land of opportunities, and there is always a chance to better yourself even if the odds are against you. It has taken many years for someone in a higher level to actually take action on this issue, but changes are starting to be made. The governor of Maine, Paul LePage, made history when he changed the welfare laws of Maine. As Arthur Browne stated, in the US Herald, “They are making people exhaust their possibilities for employment before giving them a handout” (Browne). This is exactly what the rest of America needs to do because the proof is in the pudding and his method works. Some people may argue that this movement is harshly targeting the lower class in rural areas; it is not to attack these people, but to better them because they are having difficulty bettering themselves. According to Jason DeWitt, “ Now that the individuals have to complete either twenty hours of part-time work in a week, volunteer for at least twenty-four hours per month, or get involved in a vocational program, the amount of SNAP recipients has dramatically dropped from 12,000 to approximately 2,500 by the end of March – a nearly 80% reduction in welfare”
Because America is not a communist government, there will always be poverty because some people are always going to be at the top, and some people are always going to be at the bottom, but the bottom does not have to be as bad as it is now. America is the land of opportunities, and there is always a chance to better yourself even if the odds are against you. It has taken many years for someone in a higher level to actually take action on this issue, but changes are starting to be made. The governor of Maine, Paul LePage, made history when he changed the welfare laws of Maine. As Arthur Browne stated, in the US Herald, “They are making people exhaust their possibilities for employment before giving them a handout” (Browne). This is exactly what the rest of America needs to do because the proof is in the pudding and his method works. Some people may argue that this movement is harshly targeting the lower class in rural areas; it is not to attack these people, but to better them because they are having difficulty bettering themselves. According to Jason DeWitt, “ Now that the individuals have to complete either twenty hours of part-time work in a week, volunteer for at least twenty-four hours per month, or get involved in a vocational program, the amount of SNAP recipients has dramatically dropped from 12,000 to approximately 2,500 by the end of March – a nearly 80% reduction in welfare”