Poverty in the United States and Globally.

Who I think is poor, both in United States and globally.

In my opinion, minority women and children are the poorest people in both the United States and globally. Of course there is a difference between poor in America and poor in a foreign country like Liberia. A poor person in America can still eat, sleep, and cloth themselves. A poor person in a foreign country probably doesn't have access to a homeless shelter to eat, sleep, or get free clothes. For example, a poor child in America can still ride a free bus to school, eat free lunches at school, and most public schools even have programs to help supply poor children with school supplies and clothing. A poor child in Liberia has no way to get to a school, no way to get free food, and no one in Liberia is giving poor children the proper clothing and supplies he/she needs.

Even with the recent decline in America's economy, poor people in America still have it much better than poor people in other countries.

Why I believe people are poor in the Unites States and globally.

People are poor for multiple reasons. Mainly in America I believe people are poor for two main reasons. One, drug and alcohol abuse has completely taken over thousands of people's lives and there is no way to get treatment for their abuse. Two, the lack of jobs in America has greatly increased the amount of poverty. Globally I think people are poor mainly because of their economy, a lack of jobs combined with a government that does not care for its people is a sure fire way to drive people to poverty.

What I think is being done about poverty in the United States and globally.

In the United States, the government does have programs in place to help poor people. There are food stamps, housing assistance, subsidized daycare for single parents, and food shelters for homeless people. Globally, governments are becoming more democratic, which will lead to better representation of the people.

How well I think poverty is being addressed in the United States and globally.

Like I said before, the government does have programs in place for poor people, but currently poverty isn't being address to the extent needed. More money is being spent overseas and in the military then helping victims of hurricane Katrina or inner city children that have no where to sleep at night. Also global governments are not addressing poverty very much because they are more concerned about preventing wars.

What I personally think should be done about poverty in the United States and globally.

In the United States, the government needs to monitor who receives assistance money and they need to monitor if the people are clean, sober, and will use the money to better themselves/their families. I also think the government should create more jobs that can support a family well instead of just scraping by and free rehabs for people who are willing to get sober and clean. Globally, governments need to also create better jobs and better housing and schooling for people trying better their lives. In the end, government can only do so much, people need to take responsibility and do as much as they can to help themselves too.