Working Poor
The Dilemma of the Working Poor The working poor are not lazy or homeless. ... What does it mean to be poor? ... Sidney, a 19-year-old teenage mother struggling with a newborn with her fiancé, 21-year-old Russell working 60-hour weeks just to make rent. ... For the working poor, not putting in those eight or more hours can mean the difference of whether you or your family is able to afford groceries. ... Without health insurance, the working poor or their family cannot afford to go to the doctor when they are seriously ill. ... The working poor also falls prey to overly eager credit card companies offering high interest credit cards. ... ” Even if that is the case, the working poor are unable to pay only the minimum amount, which will keep them in debt for years. ... The check cashing stores seem to be profiting from the working poor. ... Middle and upper working class would not use these type of companies but the working poor may have no choice with little or no money to maintain a checking account. ... So what is America’s role in helping the working poor? ... If the working poor decided to give it up and live off the government, when would they say that’s enough. What gives the motivation needed to continue to be a hard working American. ... People who are poor do not blame their problems on the government. ... The poor live from one paycheck to the next. ... On the other hand, the working poor look forward to January each year due to they will receive money back from the government.