what are some policies that create barriers for people in poverty?
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There are no "Barriers" that constitute discrimination. We live in America because we have a right to have our individual liberties to do w/ at will. I do not know of anyone that has been deprived of the right to be anyone & or anything that they choose to be. If there where more Millionaries then Poor people, then there should be no need for poor people.
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The reason poverty is a matter of political economics varies, but mostly it depends on congressional funding and the fact that the projects that get funded may produce jobs in the given area.  So if a congressperson doesn't get support for their bill, they will not get their project, and no project in the area they represent means no jobs, and that will economically affect the region. \n\nSo like now, when you have a political party controlling both houses and the presidency they can pass bills in support of their region and unless the minority party has an extremely necessary bill, odds are it will meet with difficulty.\n\nDelegating money to a region should be a lot simpler than govt makes it, but anytime you have human beings attempting to exert control, selfishness and greed will sneak in there and it is possible for an area to be so neglected in funding and projects, meaning their congressperson is not getting support in congress, the area can really suffer and fall into poverty.
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Many people are prejudiced against people they perceive to be poor. At least you got to see how it feels to be on the receiving end of that, and hopefully you will help and be friends with those who are deserving instead of blaming them for their circumstances. No disrespect meant by my comment--we all learn something new (hopefully) every day.
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poverty, lack of education, corrupt governments that are not being ousted out of power
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It's a tough problem.  Almost everyone wants to help someone who is genuinely down on his (or her) luck.  But if people know assistance is there, some will rely on it and not try hard enough to better themselves.  Even FDR said welfare has a "narcotic" effect.\n\nChanges in laws change behavior.  We "reward' poverty and so we may get more of it.\n\nI guess in an ideal world, everyone would ignore the possibility of government transfer payments, or somehow there'd be a mechanism where only those who "truly tried their best" get government support.\n\nSome states have stopped raising benefits when a "welfare mother" has another child.  But then again, it's not the kid's fault.
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The poor need compassion when they're part of the [social] world, not after they leave it behind them, because by then it may be too late.\n\nTreat people well before they feel rejected, and help them out of rejection, but don't give handouts which only justify their position as poor. Help them be truly wealthy by improving their feeling of their benefit to others, not others benefit to them.
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some people who live in poverty choose not to do anything about it...like get a job or an education. and some is just laziness
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Er, what exactly do you mean "won't help the people that are trying to make a living for themselves?"  Where I come from there's tax breaks given for investing, programs to help you get out of debt, programs that allow remote communities access to things like the internet and phone service.  \n\nNow, yeah, there are people who find ways to exploit the system.  I have no problem if we find 'em out and kick 'em off the system.  But there are people who do go on welfare because their husband left them and they have a newborn baby and can't work because they have no one to take care of it.  \n\nI'm not saying the system is perfect, or that there aren't people who get away with cheating the system.  Far from it.  Doesn't matter if you had all the manpower in the world, you couldn't prevent some level of corruption.  But should a child starve because his mother is a thief?  There ain't no easy answers to these sorts of questions, no matter how much we wish there were.
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The only way you can diminish corruption is to live your life honestly.  You can also raise your children so that they will also live honestly.  You can not help what others do.
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Make them homeless and living on the streets in the cold windy city. Make sure they have no way to collect benefits because they don't qualify.  See how they would like to eat garbage, no health care, no roof over their heads while others live well.\n Since most are greedy-this might change their views.\n\nDon't get me started---!!!
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The Brookings Institute did a great study called Work and Marriage: The Way to End Poverty and Welfare by Ron Haskins and Isabel V. Sawhill. September 2003.  Some of the ideas they had were really great.  They said that by increasing the numbers of hours that people living under the poverty line worked to 30 hours the poverty level is lowered from 13% to 7.5%.  This plan did allow for people living under the poverty line to pursue higher education instead of work, which lowered poverty 1.9%. They also said by giving incentives for people living under the poverty line to marry, that decreased the percent of people living in poverty another 3.5%.  Lastly, limiting the benefits to 2 children lowered the poverty level another 1.7%.  All four of these things together lowered poverty 9.3% from 13% to 3.7%.  Where doubling welfare benefits only lowered poverty by 1.1%.  The study also listed benefit to these programs.  For example, the money spent on these programs would be recouped in tax dollars earned from the new taxable income that is created by the 30 hours of work that people formerly living under the poverty would be performing.  They also cited an increase in public approval that tax payer would have for paying for programs that encourage work instead of discouraging it, as the current system does.  The article was very interesting and has some very good ideas.  Although people who prefer living off government handouts may not like it, a hand-up or a helping hand is always better then a handout.  I am a single mother who has used various government assistance (such as daycare assistance, Pell Grants, Medicaid, and WICK) to earn a bachelors degree and move my son and I out from under the poverty line.  The money that tax payers and the government spent helping me is definitely paying off, as now I am a hard working, taxpaying citizen. Unfortunately, I believe I am in the minority.
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the poor will always be with us \ncant change poverty can help the impoverished
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it is not very easy to combat poverty in a corrupt country as those who are responsible for combating corruption themselves becomes corrupt.  corruption is very deep rooted in many countries.  a country like india  corruption has become a way of life.  one corrupt tries to overtake the other corrupt whereby making the economy poorer.  it is because of the resources abundantly available in this country it still survives.  had there not been corruption from top to bottom this country would have become super power long back.  there is no dearth of wealth in this country as that of there is no dearth of corruption. since it is a sages country only the god can save the poor as they are becoming poorer day by day.  from politial parties to bureaucrat from the high echelons of bureaucracy to the down below level u can find currupts in all walks of life eating into the sahre of the poor
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wear a condom!\n\nokay, for the purpose of your essay....expand safe sex programs within schools, teaching students to use condoms correctly, and that you can't just get HIV through regular intercourse, you can get it through oral or anal as well, so you should always be protected.  make condoms available to everyone at reduced or no cost, some people don't use them because they can't afford them.\n\nas for poverty...the welfare program is a great idea, helping people get a leg up in the world, but it's not meant to be a way of life...it's just supposed to help those who are in need so they can find a way to help themselves...programs like this need to be fixed or have stricter regulations or something, so that people don't live off them forever, but so that they can continue to assist those who need it most.  Let's help those who want to help themselves!
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No.  Poverty will not ever go away completely.
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"Poverty" means "the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions."\n \nOur country has done a great job of almost completely eliminating the true poverty, only to find people redefining it to include more people.  As the standard of living in this country continues to increase, people will adjust their definition of "poverty."\n\nI know a family who has 4 TVs, Satelite, several DVD players & more than enough to eat (the whole family is overweight.)\nThey are "impoverished" because they "can't afford nice clothes, nice cars (they have old cars & hand-me-downs) & other things this modern society now considers necessity.\n\nI think it is not right to use the same word, "poverty", to discribe the family living in a mobile home, buying clothes at garage sales, & eating simple food, like beans & rice, or Spaggetti & meat sauce. This type of family would be considered well-to-do in many places in Mexico! I prefer the phrase "disadvantaged." They need help, but we shouldn't try to act like they are on the same level with those dying of starvation in Africa!\n\nThe poorest people in America are the addicts & mentally ill.  They get caught in a downward spiral until the get the treatment they need, or till they just die on the streets.\n\nP.S.  While some of your stats are telling, some are not.\n . In probably 50% of the country it gets hot enough AC shou not be considered a luxery.\n . TVs & VCRs can be bought at garage sales for $5 so that should not be used to illustrate how they aren't really poor.\n . Cars are required in most areas so people can drive to work & pick up groceries.  And a beaten-up car can be bought pretty cheaply.
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The organization that is responsible for poverty is the Republican Party.  (A little joke)  - Poverty is a problem under many contexts and there are a number of governmental and non-profit agencies that address it. \n\nThe organization responsible for homelesness prevention is the Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD.