Essay On The Role Of Poverty In The United States

Poverty has been and is still a global issue, especially in the United States. Statistics show that there are over 1.5 million currently homeless or in poverty in the United States. Although, organizations have been and are still being formed today in order to stop or slow poverty, the rate of poverty still continues to grow over (Farguheson).While a person is going through the motions of poverty throughout their lives, there are many contributions that may have put them into that situation and is keeping them their. Which in turn can have negative effects on not only the victim of poverty, but on society as well. There are many factors (causes) and barriers that may lead up to poverty that may have vast effects not only on its victims but on society as
There are many causes that contribute to the role of the poverty growth across the US: “...inequality can feed widespread poverty by barring groups with lower social status from accessing the tools and resources to support themselves” (Williams). Implying that inequality of those who are considered to be of lower social status are more likely to become a victim of poverty, since they are not given the same treatment or opportunities as others (those of higher status). Additionally, war and political instability also contribute to poverty: “...the poorest countries in the world have all experienced civil war and serious political upheaval at some point… many of them have weak governments that cannot or do not protect people against violence” (Williams). Meaning that with war and political instability in a country, it has the effect of "poisoning" the country’s, or area it is affecting, growth which in turn hinders the success of the country and its people. Furthermore, the layout of