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Anyone with income under the total monthly rent income in one week is Unable to pay for adequate basic needs, so they in Real poverty. If the rent is $1,000 a month weekly income should be at least $1,400 a week, to break the un-counted poverty level. MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE PROGRAMS, TO ASSIST THE POOR A.) The public believes ALL who need helped will be assisted up to 100% of the Need. In fact, most programs are setup to aid with 2/3 of the need at most. Many aid programs are wrongfully denied to the underpaid. B.) Most people believe employers are paying an adequate wage. In fact: 40 hours of minimum wage does not cover the increasing cost of rents. the US Dept of Labor says only 30% of all workers recieve a livable wage. This mean 70+% of all American workers are paid less then a Real Livable wage. C.) People believe that the same failed answers, will work. We need to present the golden rule found in most religions. "Do not do onto others what your yourself would find painful, if done to you." We need to strive to eliminate 100% of poverty, not Just having programs helping portions of the poor small increments at a time. Which are reduced by budget cuts at whim. |
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A wise man , many of us activist know; Pete Sirois, said: "Poverty causes most of needless human suffering, in this world." Hospitality House Inc., has Booklets on Ending Poverty in 2008. It can be reached at PO Box 105 Fairfield ME. 04937. We are search for a Computer wizard, and media wise people, to join us. We also need groups to actively endorse our goals. |