Blog # 3: Abramsky's The American Way of Poverty third portion of the book was quiet interesting. I found out that in the early 2000s in Boston "Children in families on waiting lists for public housing lost weight in winter as compared to children who lived in public housing, because parents of former were having to pay for their heating instead of for food." It's sad, because although the family has a place to lay their head at night lieu they don’t have any food to fill their stomachs. The state letting the families pay lower security deposits gave the families hope. Abramsky , believes everyone deserves a second chance. No matter how many times the individual messes up, they are capable of a second chance. It amazes me how individuals who aren't in poverty are willing to help. A lot of homeless and poverty victims are living with no one to count on. This book has taught me a lot and I believe that it will benefit me in the long run.
Test Question: Being a FCS major and you had one opportunity to stop poverty, how would you do it?
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