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Poverty

MSU College of Technology, Great Falls
English 122-8:00 p.m.
John Kenneth Galbraith, the position of , brought on a lively class discussion with many personal views being voiced. I do not think is discussed often and many different views of were voiced.
I believe that most often an individual that is determined, can work to rise above the level and be an active member of the work force in our society today. First we must identify what is ? In class we had different views voiced on what is , does mean you don’t work and live off government handouts or work at a low paying, dead end job. Most of the discussion members agreed that both would be considered .
In 1958 Gabraith stated that ...

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the “project: they will continue to be labeled by most citizens, others may resent them for costing tax payers money to house and feed them.
One classmate voiced her opinion on poverty and how it was a rut that can not be overcome easily. She believed that once on government assistance, if your earnings increased the government punishes you by raising your rent and giving you less vouchers for food and services, so you gain nothing. I believe many people in poverty believe this philosophy, so they do not attempt to get out of poverty and accept it as the norm.
I totally disagree with this thinking. When you are off government assistance you never have to pay the government back for the help received when it was needed. The individual is free to live and work where they choose. An individual on government assistance can obtain a degree from a college or university while receiving government assistance and graduate to become a respected individual in society.
I believe ...

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Added: 2/10/2006 02:04:12 PM
Category: Social Issues
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