War Against Poor

The article “The War Against the Poor Instead of Programs to End Poverty” by Herbert J. Gans touches on the war against those who are underprivileged, a problem which has been in existence for long though has received ignorance from many. The article indicates that in America, the quality of life will diminish the various classes of individuals if the causes of poverty are not acknowledged and are not attempted in terms of fixing. In its beginning, the article points out that while the liberals take about resuming the war related to poverty, elected officials are engaging in something very different which is waging war on those who are poor. Gans highlights that there exists several causes that are associated with the America’s state of poverty. One of the causes is stated as being the war on the poor by the American society and …show more content…
Gans indicates that the US has failed in its role of reducing poverty. He supports this with an example where the historically, trusting immigrants was discouraged creating the fear of another. This fear created the ‘us vs them” dichotomous effect that facilitated the looking down of others by the upper class. Additionally, the article addresses a stereotype existing asserting that the poor individuals’’ misbehavior is brought about by their financial situation and not their race. Gans asserts that there exist no obvious reason for the anger and fear of the individuals being termed as better off. The necessity for more programs that are antipoverty is exhibited in the paragraph and is said to have the ability of uplifting the undeserving individuals. The article ends by highlighting several class bigotry statements which the author feels must be addressed id with urgency as untruths said against the