1. RUNNING HEADER: POVERTY IN AMERICA
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Poverty in America
Introduction
THESIS; studies and research reveal that poverty still exists
within America despite being rated amongst the developed
countries.
Poverty exists within a country when the consumption level is
at its highest level reducing the disposable income of consumers
within the country. This majorly occurs when the economy is at
its worst thus the value of money drops reducing the availability
of resources. On the other hand, the most affected individuals
are usually the citizens living in areas that are not endowed
economically. This thus means that they are deprived of money,
goods and even services. High levels of poverty often come

2. along with unemployment and all negative factors that reduce
economic performance of a country. America is one of the
countries that have been poverty stricken and the efforts to get
rid of the same have always been difficult for the nation. The
most affected individuals include those who reside in the rural
areas as access to resources often proves difficult for them. The
performance in these places is also poor in terms of contribution
of revenue to boost the economy (Pimpare, 261).
Reasons for its occurrence
A survey done recently shows that the United Nations has a
population of 46 million people and the census taken recently
shows that out of the whole population, 15% of this number is
affected by poverty. The rate of poverty increases from one year
to the next resulting in more and more of these individuals to be
affected. This is due to the lifestyle adopted by the Americans
as well as the changing climatic conditions. The lifestyle can be
dealt with by examining the increase in the number of single
mothers who are bestowed with the role of guarding their
children (Pimpare, 28-44). With the existing low income wages,
then such individuals are not in a position to sustainable guard
themselves and the children too. Consequently, the global
warming effects have largely contributed to the inadequacy of
resources worldwide and the United States is most affected due
to its industrialization. Despite the many industries, growth of
natural foods as well as health is largely compromised.
There are several factors that increase poverty within the United
States despite the fact that it is a developed nation. These
factors include the high levels of loss of jobs amongst
individuals. Consumption levels as per economics are hard to
adjust after a certain level has been achieved. This thus means
that these individuals searching for jobs find lots of difficulty
adjusting to the change in their income and thus the
contribution to poverty. The other factor is the level of
education acquired by these individuals. Illiteracy contributes
highly to the inability of individuals to raise income for use and
it also lowers the creativity to act and earn for a living.

3. Individuals of this kind thus face poverty and lower the
economic state of United States. Consequently, the inability to
perform increases unemployment rates within the state and with
this income levels reduce to a great extent (Reef,248-296).
Another factor is the taxation levels within the country. High
taxation levied on citizens often reduces their disposable
income. With low earnings, then the ability to take control of
needs reduces and thus the poverty levels increases for such
persons. On the other hand, taxation systems often differ and
the system adopted in the United States has an obligatory nature
on citizens, this pressure often creates demotivation amongst
individuals. The other factor is the increased divorce and
separation instances within the state. This affects performance
of children and demoralizes those guarding their needs thus
eventually increasing child poverty levels (Reef,247). Divorce
often comes along with displacement of wealth to the superior
person in the affected marriage and when such happens,
children may be left with broke parent who is unable to cater
for the basic needs. This contributes to the resultant poverty
level and increase of begging children within the streets as they
search for ways to survive.
The other factors that have contributed to high poverty levels in
America are the prices on services such as healthcare services.
These are part of the essential needs for the citizens and when it
is over rated then individuals at low income levels often suffer
as meeting such proves difficult. Racism is the other factor that
weakens the economy of Americans and poses the risk of
poverty to the affected. The fight against this has always been
the top most but the challenge to fully eradicate it comes up and
prevents it. This is the reason why individuals of black nature
tend to be discriminated by nature of their skin color.
Therefore, from time to time access to jobs and services
becomes a problem hence rendering them either jobless or
unable to meet their basic demands. This is the greatest factor
to poverty level increase within America (Shipler, 69-74).

4. Solution
s to poverty in America
There are several ways of eradicating these problems as they are
the only factors to end poverty in this nation and evenly
distribute resources. These ways include the following; first, is
through ensuring that the poverty stricken areas are looked into
and this includes offering jobs to such persons and also
engaging them in activities that can earn them income. Such
steps promote performance and thus necessitating a
hardworking nation that works towards building of the
economy. Secondly, the government can take part in investment
decisions that look forward to administering needs of the poor.
Such functions belong to government officials as this is the key
to ensuring justice for citizens and especially those in the rural
areas and interior parts of America (Shipler, 75). Moreover,
strict rules to education providers can be instilled as this can
facilitate free education systems or even affordable ones.
Measures of this kind aid in developing learning culture thus
reduction in the levels of illiteracy.
The other strategy to solve poverty is the introduction of
strategic goals that aim at ending corruption and violence within
America. Violence and corruption hinders performance

5. especially when it comes to job policies. It is also hindrances to
employment and thus a contributing factor to unemployment
rates within the state. It is therefore through its end that poverty
can be dealt with easily and at ease. On the other hand,
corruption is a way in which resources are mishandled while
benefiting a few individuals. Facing this can majorly change the
resource distribution and ensure that all individuals are in a
position to receive adequate resources as purposed by the
distributing channel. Demands and consumption vary with
individuals and thus, the ability to positively manage
consumption enables the citizens to strive as per their
provisions thus eradicating poverty levels (Glenn, and Kevin,
964).
It is believed that steps towards poverty reduction require
participation of all individuals since satisfaction of needs is
often close to impossible. This is contributed by the fact that
increase in income comes along with increase in consumption.
Consequently, adoption of specific ways of consumption can be
quite difficult. This goes hand in hand with the American ways
of spending where the spending behavior is often a matter of
question worldwide. It is rated amongst the highest yet still
poverty is in existence in this nation. With this therefore,
poverty reduction can only be achieved through spending habits
reduction (Glenn, and Kevin, 964). The excesses of this can aid
in building the economy and in the long run facilitate meeting

6. of the needs of the less fortunate in the society. Moreover, a one
nation era is quite achievable and tolerable hence the need to
offer proper education on both spending and sharing of
resources to help engulf and end poverty in America.
Measures meant to monitor the solutions
Goal achievement, when made possible and attained from time
to time can be difficult to maintain since individuals tend to
forget the required alternatives. It is thus the duty of the
government officials in this state to monitor the poverty levels.
Statistics on the same should be done from time to time as
provision of such progresses not only act as an informative
platform but also reminds the officials of the alternatives
operations. Consequently, such data aid in addressing of areas
of concern while also being on the awareness concerning the
position of the country when it comes to poverty. This thus calls
for the required knowledge and expertise on poverty within the
nation (Gilbert, 209). This group can help fight the war against
poverty. The government in this case can also be in a position to
get the required information regarding this issue and thus the
ability to address it objectively. These follow ups are quite
useful as they maintain the status and nature of the issue at
stable conditions thereto.
Areas affected with constant poverty in America
Other issues that relate directly to poverty levels include the
population whereby, with high number of individuals within the

7. country then the level of poverty rises. This is contributed by
the nature of population and the demand that comes along with
it. When the number of people is high, then the resource
availability is doomed but when the population can be managed
easily, then resource availability is at reach of all individuals.
The group of parties to be blamed on the same is the economists
who are concerned with distribution of funds to the poor.
Failure of these individuals has rendered the group unethically
irresponsible and thus the blame is often on their hands. When
such persons direct little or no resources to poor, then meeting
such problems becomes hard for the public (Gilbert, 209).
This issue does not need politicization as politics are full of
promises that sway away citizens. Therefore, being on the watch
out to avoid false information is necessary. On the other hand,
fighting against factors that causes poverty is of great help to
the nation. Movements to end the same are quite beneficial as
such formations have power and a voice on the government.
Consequently, America as a nation can implement ways of
dealing with the affected population as neglect of the needs of
such affects the economy in the long run as well. Taxation can
also be made easier to attain but alongside this rule, revenue
collection from individuals endowed with resources can be used
to meet the problem (Gilbert193-203).
Conclusion
In conclusion, poverty is a natural calamity but the remedies to

8. this phenomenon are the most important to address. This is due
to the fact that poverty levels are manageable and only need
acting against it so as to achieve a better means. The United
States can thus act to ensure its reduction or full eradication
through implementation of the possible solutions. In addition to
this, the negative factors brought along with ignoring this
subject matter should act as the motivating factor. Economy is
so beneficial and important but actions to uphold the two only
fall in the wrong direction as poverty and economic success
clash.
Works cited
Beck, Glenn, and Kevin Balfe. An Inconvenient Book: Real