Kaitlin Fruehe
The next section of this book was easier to understand
and comprehend. Reading some of these personal stories in the book has taught
me a lot about poverty and has shown me that this is a bigger issue in our
country than I ever imagined it was. Each story shows me that every situation
is different and that so many people are struggling. This section of the book covered
the struggle our society faces with safety nets, political and economic
conditions, policies and the welfare system. One thing that really stood out to
me was that people in poverty were struggling with getting health care. “Until
all the major Affordable Care Act provisions kick in, in 2014, most states won’t
extend Medicaid to childless adults” (Abramsky, 224). I agree with Abramsky
when she talks about reusing what was good about the old welfare system to
build a better one for our country. Potential test question: What are some of
the problems are society is currently facing do to the recession?
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