Social Mobility

The myth that people chose poverty is something that a year ago I would have believed that some people do. However, through my community service with the homeless and our recent studies on poverty, I think that statement is absolutely ridiculous. With parents who work at minimum wage and say that you need to get a job too in order to get food on the table. With not only school, but also work, it is very challenging to do both everyday and be successful in school. In addition, many people living in poverty have many children, so it is challenging to make money when they need to buy daycare. Also, it is hard to get a job and keep one with no car. If you have every tried getting a job, you will know that you need to apply a lot of different places in order to get one. In addition, the job you do get might be a whiles away which is a long walk if you don't have a car. In one article we read, we learned how many people living on minimum wage are forced to live in hotels because they can't afford the down payment of an apartment or house. In the end it costs even more because the rent is way more expensive. Many people living in poverty are stuck in almost a cycle because once you are in poverty it is very hard to get out. Poverty is not a choice it is a problem that should be paid more attention to.