Podcasts Culture I Got Problems! Problem #4: Why is poverty and income in the U.S still a prevalent issue??

Problem #4: Why is poverty and income in the U.S still a prevalent issue??

Published: April 20, 2020, 7:36 a.m.

Poverty: A vast category of problems that originate from various sources. But why is a first world country like the USA still dealing with a large amount of poverty coupled with low income and a high cost of living? This is now exacerbated due to the Corona Virus pandemic and the high unemployment rate that is now continuously multiplying in the millions as quarantine weeks go by. Today we touch on these points and offer solutions and resources.  


Learn about poverty in America: [https://www.debt.org/faqs/americans-in-debt/poverty-united-states/] and [https://www.povertyusa.org/facts] 

Various Supports for Low-Income Families: https://www.cbpp.org/research/various-supports-for-low-income-families-reduce-poverty-and-have-long-term-positive-effects

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programm (SNAP): https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program

Food banks: can be found anywhere near you and you can receive help or donate to one (useful for broke college students too)

Resources available for those NOT below the poverty line: Mentorship; Utilizing friends and family for babysitting/childcare; Church donations for the poor/needy


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Production notes:

Produced by Dolapo of the "Terminal 234" podcast

Edited by Sandra [IG: coitraveler](show host).

Second Host: Doyin [IG: msdoyinjay ]

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