Cause Of Poverty In The United States

Poverty will always be an issue that the human race will have to deal with. The reason is not so clear because there are so many reasons. There is not just one reason as to why poverty even exists. But having money is kind of a game that not everyone knows how to play. So, they may be in the game for a while but if you do not play smart all of your money will be gone. The problem with this game is there are no official rules. So, it’s either you play it right or play it wrong. And when you play it wrong you have lost it all.

Although poverty can be a puzzle to understand, reasons that lead to poverty is not too hard to grasp. There are a lot of reasons why people end up homeless and or in poverty. A lot of people think that poor people are just lazy and do not care to get a job or all

I really enjoyed the lectures on poverty in the U.S. and around the world. So, in my concept map I am highlighting what we recognize as causes of poverty. Three of those main cause I highlighted are, "Lack of education", "Lack of opportunity", and "Disability". We know that poverty in most "normal" situations are combated by education; so, if you don't have an education you cant fight poverty. Education allows you to get a job or career and in turn, in most cases, make you money. Another thing that combats poverty is opportunity. On the concept map, two points stretch from "Lack of opportunity", and those are location and discrimination. A lot of the times depending on where you live you don't have access to a job or if you are a minority employers may not hire you, this is why poverty has a lot to do with opportunities. Finally, disability is definitely something that can push you into poverty because a lot of jobs require you to be able to move around efficiently, and if you are disabled you cant fulfill the job requirements. All of these things are important to look at, when trying to figure out poverty and its expansion around the