The Causes of Poverty

Points that we mentioned in class:

1. Lack of education (with education you can get higher paying jobs).

2. Laid off.

3. Family size (making enough money to support all household member).

4. Public assistance (a person receiving benefits if opt to work will loose benefits. However, public assistance benefits are not enough to cover the basic needs).

5. Incarceration (inmates earn probably10 cents per hour).

6. Limited job opportunity (unemployment is higher sometimes).

7. Discrimination (being disabled, woman elderly).

8. Low wages (not wellpaid jobs).