What is Poverty?
Poverty by definition is the general scarcity, dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money, Most people would describe it as being broke or poor but it is much much deeper than any one definition. In the essay what is poverty I read just how damaging poverty can be , it create hopelessness and despair that seems nearly impossible to escape from. Poverty creates a detestable way of life for those who suffer from it , poverty affects one 's ability to properly clothe, educate, and medicate themselves and their children , poverty is everyone 's issue it is not just an issue for the impoverished it is an issue for every human being living in a country with social services.
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Although that is not the case with the essay is it is a problem and does not truly help anyone but in my readings, there were suggestions for alternative welfare like “ provision of more jobs, wage subsidies, and high-quality childcare.”( Ranjith, Sri, and Anil Rupasingha,7)The experience differs from nation to nation “Scandinavian countries, and some other developed countries have used unconditional family allowances as a mitigation measure to reduce child poverty . The international experience shows that there are different outcomes of welfare programs. The Australian experience shows that the effect of welfare programs to curb child poverty vary among different age categories of children and their educational levels. The experiences in the Caribbean, Latin America, South Africa, and the transition countries show that cash transfer programs targeting children in poor families have been successful and effective in reducing child poverty when conditional upon their schooling and the provision of other basic services.” (Ranjith, Sri, and Anil Rupasingha ,7) but the direct cash infusions does not seem to work in America and just adds to the burden felt by the country because of parasitic people. Many people have raised concerns about the futility of welfare but social changes like that are the only real ways we have to combat poverty. It is a double edged sword it kills the enemy but hurts you as
Poverty by definition is the general scarcity, dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money, Most people would describe it as being broke or poor but it is much much deeper than any one definition. In the essay what is poverty I read just how damaging poverty can be , it create hopelessness and despair that seems nearly impossible to escape from. Poverty creates a detestable way of life for those who suffer from it , poverty affects one 's ability to properly clothe, educate, and medicate themselves and their children , poverty is everyone 's issue it is not just an issue for the impoverished it is an issue for every human being living in a country with social services.
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Although that is not the case with the essay is it is a problem and does not truly help anyone but in my readings, there were suggestions for alternative welfare like “ provision of more jobs, wage subsidies, and high-quality childcare.”( Ranjith, Sri, and Anil Rupasingha,7)The experience differs from nation to nation “Scandinavian countries, and some other developed countries have used unconditional family allowances as a mitigation measure to reduce child poverty . The international experience shows that there are different outcomes of welfare programs. The Australian experience shows that the effect of welfare programs to curb child poverty vary among different age categories of children and their educational levels. The experiences in the Caribbean, Latin America, South Africa, and the transition countries show that cash transfer programs targeting children in poor families have been successful and effective in reducing child poverty when conditional upon their schooling and the provision of other basic services.” (Ranjith, Sri, and Anil Rupasingha ,7) but the direct cash infusions does not seem to work in America and just adds to the burden felt by the country because of parasitic people. Many people have raised concerns about the futility of welfare but social changes like that are the only real ways we have to combat poverty. It is a double edged sword it kills the enemy but hurts you as