“America has a critical place to play in the end of extreme poverty.” Hugh Evans quote. (n.d.). Retrieved November 2, 2015. When the poor are perceived as lazy it causes people not to help the people. On the other hand when poor people are perceived as oppressed people lend helping hands. When Congress spends millions of dollars to other factors than helping the poor change is needed. Poverty is very prevalent in American society and it could impact our nation’s future.
If poor people are perceived as lazy it causes people not to want to help the people. With the thoughts I worked hard for my money and why should I give my money to a person who will probably not use the money for what they claim it is for and will use the money for drugs and alcohol. People also think if they help the perceived lazy poor that they will get dependent on the help and will never get back on their feet so to speak. Also people do not believe the perceived lazy poor are in as desperate need as they claim to be. Furthermore, people think the perceived lazy poor should find better jobs so they will not remain poor.
When the poor are viewed as oppressed people tend to try to lend a helping hand. Which causes people to help the poor out of their situations especially during the holiday season …show more content…
Page 197 in the textbook no one who works 40 hours a week should be making $7.25 minimum wage needs to increase especially when single parents are raising their children on that wage which in turn will eliminate much government dependence for assistance. In the game spent the jobs were $9 dollar an hour and being a single parent on the game my money ran out on day 18 so how can anyone expect a family to live off that wage if the members of Congress were forced to take care of their family on that wage we would see much
If poor people are perceived as lazy it causes people not to want to help the people. With the thoughts I worked hard for my money and why should I give my money to a person who will probably not use the money for what they claim it is for and will use the money for drugs and alcohol. People also think if they help the perceived lazy poor that they will get dependent on the help and will never get back on their feet so to speak. Also people do not believe the perceived lazy poor are in as desperate need as they claim to be. Furthermore, people think the perceived lazy poor should find better jobs so they will not remain poor.
When the poor are viewed as oppressed people tend to try to lend a helping hand. Which causes people to help the poor out of their situations especially during the holiday season …show more content…
Page 197 in the textbook no one who works 40 hours a week should be making $7.25 minimum wage needs to increase especially when single parents are raising their children on that wage which in turn will eliminate much government dependence for assistance. In the game spent the jobs were $9 dollar an hour and being a single parent on the game my money ran out on day 18 so how can anyone expect a family to live off that wage if the members of Congress were forced to take care of their family on that wage we would see much