Poverty Is A World Wide Problem - 2400 Words

Nearly 1/2 of the world’s population — more than 3 billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. More than 1.3 billion live in extreme poverty — less than $1.25 a day (11 Facts About Global Poverty). This number, sadly, is steadily increasing, and poverty has become a massive problem all around the world. Women, children, and men live in situations unmistakably horrid; with no clean water, no education, and little to no food. They live in these conditions for a great majority of their lives, with seemingly nothing to help them. Poverty is a world wide problem that effects people all over the world as they live in malnourished communities full of disease, and incapable of getting the proper privileges of education such as learning to†¦show more content†¦When people live in poverty, incapable of making enough money to support their family, let alone themselves, it affects EVERY aspect of their life. Their health is drained, they get no education, they re more likely to commit crimes, and they are more likely to die before they have lived the full life that every person deserves (Balkin para 3). 11.3 percent of all Americans live in poverty, meaning below the poverty line deserves (para 3). The poverty line, according to healthcare.gov , depends on exactly how much a family makes based upon how many people are in the family. For example, the poverty line would be $11,880 for individuals, $16,020 for a family of 2, $20,160 for a family of 3, $24,300 for a family of 4, and so on. The main issue with global poverty is how different it is in places, and these contrasting views of people in various region is what makes it so difficult for people to combine their thoughts and ideas on how to fix a problem on such a global scale. For example, in America, the poor live much worse and tougher lives than the middle and upper classes. However, they do usually get some sort of schooling, and some health care. This is because in this cou ntry, the government often help s the poor and aid s them as much as it possibly can (Balkin para 2). Yet, people still argue that the lower classes in poverty should be getting MORE help, and luxuries such as cell phones, and more health insurance; while other believe that