Session Two

History & Poverty Measures

POST-QUESTIONS: 1.Who do you think is poor?
2. Why do you believe people are poor in the US and globally?
3. What do you think is being done about poverty?
4. How well do you think poverty is being addressed currently in the U.S?
5. What do you personally think should be done about poverty?

1.       “The lack of money and materialistic possessions” would be a general and obvious definition of “who” is poor, but I think factoring in the “dependence on charity” and “lacking in finances” and being financially SMART is a significant input into the definition on “who” is poor.

2.      In the United states, I believe always wanting MORE is the biggest problem. And globally, TREND and insufficient, unequal programs is a problem.

3.      Obviously, not enough is being done. The typical shelter programs, food stamp hand-out and welfare programs are not working anymore.

4.      I think it is not being addressed enough and the younger population should possibly learn less about the history of poverty and more about the present poverty.

5.      As of now, my view for on poverty is that with freedom comes the responsibility of that liberty. Individuals must take personal responsibility for their own actions and our government needs to follow this idea.