The Recession and The Poor

Generational poverty victims are those who have been locked in the stranglehold of poverty for two or more generations. I've seen tons of reporting in the news lately about consumers cutting back on spending and how this is hurting businesses, small and large, across the country. But, we rarely hear any news about how this economy is affecting those who live at the very bottom of society. Since my blog is focused on children of the generationally poor, I thought it would be appropriate to offer my own observations on how this economy is affecting families that I know personallyfamilies who have lived in poverty all their lives.For privacy reasons I'll call this family the "Smiths." The Smiths have never owned a homemultiple DUI's. He gave up looking for a regular job flying shark balloon years ago-his felony record and work history makes getting a decent job impractical. Mr. Smith works odd jobs as a handyman, which keeps him busy two or three S107 RC helicopter days during a good week. He gets the jobs by handing out flyers, occasionally placing an ad in the local paper, and using the Craigslist website. He charges $100 a day for his labor, but he'll take less if it's a bad week. His wife lives at home with their two-year old child. They live in a rental mobile home. They survive primarily from government assistancefood stamps, welfare, supplemented with occasional assistance from relatives.So, how is the recession affecting this family? Not much at all. They pretty much live the same lifestyle they have always lived. To be sure, it affects their cash flow somewhat, and as a result their electricity or water has been cut-off on a few more occasions than usual, but when that happens they get help from relatives. The truth is that there is no dramatic change in the lifestyle of the Smiths. They still live in the same rentalwhen you depend upon entitlements for survival, then your lifestyle will remain the same as long as those entitlement checks keep flowing. That's the thing about generational poverty that hurts me the most. Its victims tend to give up a stake in the future early on and turn to entitlements for survival. Their strengths atrophy and their ambition dies, and they pass this legacy on to rc air swimmers their children. Let me be clear, I'm very happy that there is a safety net in America that keeps families like the Smiths from falling through the floor. But, in about fifteen years their child will more than likely repeat the cycle, and that is a problem, both for the child and for our society. Our children are our future and we can't just give up on them generation after generation

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