Poverty in the US

Running head : POVERTY IN THE US

Poverty in the US

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INTRODUCTION

There are real situations behind the mainstream segments of America which are left unattended . Coverage on the backstreets and alleys of the United States are being kept away from the limelight . The public seems to be uninterested in the actual stories and events surrounding those people who are living within and below the poverty line . Media accounts on the rich and the famous are always

considered front news . People revel in the lifestyles of individuals who grace many cover magazines and television programs on the planet . Only the ways of movie stars business entrepreneurs and moneymakers are being showcased for many to see and to follow

A GRAVE CONCERN

There is a great danger creeping underneath the streets of the United States . Americans are too busy running their lives down the fast lane that many forget the issues of hunger and homelessness in their communities . 33 million Americans continue to live in households that did not have an adequate supply of food . Nearly one-third of these households contain adults or children who went hungry at some point in 2000 (Saddiqi , 2007 . Social concerns within the society are often neglected . By today 's standards , people are accepting the notion that hardships will be a common occurrence in the lives of many . People are working relentlessly . Situations remain unsolved . Nobody bothers to find or share solutions to address the growing menace of the needy . Poverty is lurking from behind . Soon it will lead to the deterioration of the pillars of the community . According to the US Census Bureau , 35 .9 million people live below the poverty line in America (Saddiqi , 2007

People everywhere are held accountable , not merely for their actions but also for their inactions in dealing with social concerns . Americans are driven to make lots of money . Most homes have free access to the network of getting rich . The young generation is being taught to become greedy . Parents , teachers and the rest of the adult society are leading them towards acquiring big bucks . People are showing contempt for lack of resources . All they think about is how to keep earnings growing . As long as the gold comes in , comfort keeps individuals in place

People are always on the lookout for opportunities to reach the top and make their dreams come true . Their goals , however , are often related to monetary gains . Because of the poverty in the streets , many are working doubly hard to escape the threat of being poor . Everybody finds the solution in gaining financial advantage and freedom . Little did they know that neglecting the poverty concern will never absolve them from the imminent danger of deterioration . As more and more Americans are being kept under poverty wraps , solutions to make lives a dream , will remain just as it is , a dream . Most citizens in a society never know the danger of the increasing...