Poverty at Home

According to newer studies, 1 out of every 2 children are living in extreme poverty, from lack of out our basic needs, such as clean water, medicare, and education. Children from all countries do live in poverty, and is can be called a global epidemic. What truely can be done to slow the effects of poverty?

One of the main problems before devising a solution is the increase of poverty at home. In the United States, 21% of minors 18 and under are considered below the poverty line. Interestingly, child poverty resides more in rural areas than urban. The first things to do to slow this poverty, turn medicare into a government run operation, as a opposed to a privatized business. Once people do not have to pay medical bills each time they are sick, possibly becoming bankrupt, government funding and taxes help many save money.

Secondly, by using an Obama-esque form of taxing, where the higher your annual income, the higher your income tax would give those with less revenue a fighting chance to give their children proper meals.

Thirdly, increase funding for education. In the USA, 20% of people lack the fundamental literacy skills of reading and writing. Improving literacy among all will not only decrease the poverty rate, but simultaneously reduce crime as well. Many studies have noted a link between crime and poverty, stating that 60% of adults in a jail or correctional facility were illiterate, as well as 85% of adolecents in facilities had literacy, or math difficulties.

By reducing poverty at home, we can turn our attention to those in dire need of our basic needs, and give underprivilged children a chance.