What Is Poverty In America Essay

As most would say “poverty is still a big issue that people at all ages are facing in America.” This is very true as to the whole country as well. So many people are living at or below the poverty level all around the world. Even though many families for the most part are wealthy enough to maintain a good, needed lifestyle, kids that are under the poverty level are not getting the health or education that they should because wages are too low for some to maintain a necessary lifestyle, as families do not have the money for it. Many kids below poverty level are affected by not getting the education that they need. Some kids in parts of the world will not even experience what a good education is like. “180 million young people under the age of 18 are involved in the worst forms of child labor like hazardous work, slavery, sexual exploitation, and illicit activities.” (Poverty and Lack of Education) Although 97% of this is in developing countries it should not be acceptable anywhere. “Studies show that children living with this poverty day to day, education for them is far from reality.” (Poverty and Lack of Education) These two facts just goes to show that with being put into the worst forms or any form of child labor you cannot have an education. They are lacking in educational development compared to the average kid of their age. But not only does it deal with good education, but a good supportive family, “a warm and safe environment at home, a supportive family, and a good education are important to reach the highest potential in a school career.” (Poverty Holding Back Education) If you do not have someone to support you through the decisions you are making in school or even life, it can be one of the toughest things to do on your own, especially at a young age. Most households are just focusing on getting by, when they don’t realize that a good education could get them a lot more further in life than just working in the fields their whole life. Therefore, they don’t seek the need to encourage or support someone in going to school or even college to get a better paying job down the …show more content…
“Today, 21 states do not have minimum wages higher than federal level, and of the 29 that do, none of them have minimum wages high enough to cover individual living expenses.” (Say yes to) This should show that jobs need to pay more, because jobs are a necessity to help people have a life. I personally think they should slowly keep raising the federal minimum wage as prices for living in a house or even prices for the things you need in life go up. As well as corporations have a great toll in all of this “corporations have “mishandled welfare funds” and “are not effectively delivering job training and support services for those who need them.”” (Kevin) People need to have support through their work and after they are done working. If they have no money by the time they need to retire they won’t be able to afford anything and would have to keep working. This is another reason people end up below poverty level, even after working for many years, then not having much money