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    can recall, war on poverty was declared more than 50 years ago. Yet, more than 46 million Americans continue to live in poverty. Thus, with bipartisan support, policies and programs have been passed by the various administrations making a significant impact on reducing poverty, but not winning the battle. Poverty is a concerning matter that must be nationally recognized given the fact that the issues and obstacles faced by the impoverished are the root cause of constant poverty among communities.

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    Children Living in Poverty Andrea Guzmán California State University, Fullerton I. NEEDS STATEMENT Children who live in extreme poverty or who live below the poverty line for multiple years appear, all other things being equal, to suffer the worst outcomes Income poverty is the condition of not having enough income to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. Because children are dependent on others, they enter or avoid poverty by virtue of their family 's economic circumstances. Children

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    cause poverty because of the inequality and unfairness they bring. The country is put to blame for the governments and nations decisions. The people themselves can also be put at fault for poverty because of population but, some can not help it. This affects the poverty threshold, the people, and the number of people in poverty. Poverty can be solved with the help of organizations, the government or the president, and happy volunteers who would be willing to do a lot for these people. Poverty is a

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    livelihood of those supressed by poverty. By definition, such poverty is detrimental to human rights outlined in the Catholic Social Teachings (CSTs), and consequently, the Church has sought immediate aid for these people. Due to the cyclical nature of poverty, actions of justice are also being encouraged to sustain its reversal. Ideologies of benefactor supremacy aim to be inhibited through humility and the implementation of citizen-led strategies to eradicate poverty. However, the human nature presents

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    Poverty Vs Poverty

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    Poverty- In any society or group of people, it will always exist, no matter the circumstances. Even in the early modern ages of Europe, where guilds thrived, there was still a large, “countless” group of individuals and families that did not just have a struggle to find power, but “it was simply a struggle to survive from day to day (Friedrichs).” Even today with modern technology and an abundance of resources, people still have the same struggles. “Nearly 1 in 7 people are at risk of poverty. (Palmer)

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    These days, poverty is one of the challenging issues that most of governments are dealing with and want to find an effective solution to eradicate it. Poverty is the inability of people to buy basic needs and access basic services of their life. For example, based on a statistic provided Afghanistan is known as the second poor country among the Asian countries and this rate shows that the majority of people in Afghanistan are living under the poverty line. In addition, they do not have sufficient

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    problem I plan to discuss in my paper is the effect poverty has on society. In this paper I will go into detail about income inequality and the effect poverty has on crime, health and children. As someone who has family members living in poverty this social issue is important to me. I hope to pinpoint alternative approaches to solving this issue and my ultimate goal is to find an optimal solution to the poverty crisis. It’s no surprise that poverty and crime rates are positively correlated. Through

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    Poverty And Poverty Essay

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    Children in poverty are struggling alongside their families but with the help of the government and their dedication, it is possible to successfully get out of poverty. Government has been quite generous with welfare programs and truly helping poverty to get ahead or keep their homes. Welfare has been beneficial for all people in poverty with the Government paying for these programs. Without the underclass there would be a lack of people doing these jobs. Minimum wage is ineffective and although

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    related to poverty. What people do not realize is that poverty is also a concern in the United States. To many Americans, poverty does not seem problematic, but the issue exists and is very real. Since severe poverty leads to homelessness, the next step is children being put in foster care because their parents do not have the resources to provide for them. Struggling families

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    that they live on less than $2.50 per day, and at least eighty percent live on less than ten dollars each day. With this much of the human population affected by such a terrible issue they must have a very strong will power to survive. The issue of poverty requires people to endure certain circumstances which could be similar to the ones shown in "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt or "The Street" by Ann Petry. McCourt demonstrates a mindset of survival by depicting a little boy stealing to provide for

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