The Face of Government

The Face of Government

Introduction

Poverty has certainly become an indubitable fact of American life. Almost everybody believes that in a country as well-off as America, this posit an ethical challenge, especially in the presence of various social welfare programs.

Discussion

Why are there still poor people in America half a century after the implementation of a system of social welfare programs that were designed to end poverty?

Over the years, the percentage of people living in scarcity in the United States has oscillated significantly. Especially during the time leading up to The Great Depression, scarcity and poverty was at its peak, ...