Poverty In Flavio's Home

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Poverty: Is There an Answer? I do not believe there is an answer for poverty because it’s such a big issue all around the world; however, it's more serious in some parts of the worlds than others. After reading “Flavio’s Home” I couldn’t understand how poverty existed in the United States as it does in Rio. America’s poverty will never compare to theirs, and the worst part is, that in other regions of the world, it's even worse. No wonder so many people put their lives at risk just to migrate to the U.S. in the hopes of a better life. People think that by migrating to better established countries than their own, it will decrease their chances of living in poverty. However poverty is just an issue that can’t ever be solved because everyone seeks more material possessions and money, which eventually runs out. Many children in Rio are struggling every day to survive by battling …show more content…

It has been every immigrant's dream just to visit the United States. Now that Flavio had the taste of freedom, he yearns for more resources provided in the U.S. such as education, medical assistance, and opportunities. So many immigrants put their lives at risk by crossing the border in hopes of reaching the American dream. Now America's future may be at risk due to poverty. It is important that all races work together to improve it. "We'll pay for your education if you pay for our retirement" (Aldhous). Legally, immigrants can only come to the United States of America if they have a work visa or student visa, but even with the student visa, immigrants have to pay to attend school on their own, so why would they pay to study here if they can’t spend the rest of their lives here? The quote above by Aldhous specifies that they’ll pay for their education if America pays for their retirement referring, to their freedom, because many immigrants sometimes are deported back to their

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