Child Poverty in the United Essay

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This usually ends up costing them even more money, both in unpaid days off of work and in medical bills, not to mention dramatically reducing the quality of life. Children that grow up in such conditions are also far less likely to finish high school, let alone o to college and get better-paying jobs, thus perpetuating the problem (National Center for Children in Poverty, 2009). The physical and economic realities brought on by this country's philosophy of self-sufficiency and the right to unfettered personal gain are devastating to a growing portion of our citizens, and these effects will also hit the rest of the economy. Poverty is a burden for the rest of society, too, and it is one that is often unforeseen and unaccounted for, making it that much more impossible to effectively handle.


It is difficult to determine what to do about the poverty in this country, especially as it faces children. The philosophy of this country and its government must be changed if any long-lasting solutions are to be found, and this can be a difficult and treacherous proposition. It should not be the government's job to train people's beliefs. The government can take practical steps that might show the public the benefit of taking care of our poor. Ensuring real and accessible free health care to all children would be a major step in combating the effects of poverty. Increasing low-income lunch programs and other similar programs would benefit children directly. Also, improving the welfare and food stamp programs would benefit whole families, helping to lift future generations out of poverty......

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