ON HER SOAP BOX-THE POOR IN AMERICA

Hey Readers,

This is the column where I write what I'm passionate about. You know the stuff that gets my goat! Though that could be for better or for worse. Either way, this is where I say it, direct and out loud. and direct! Yep! I'm a bit...irate about this one...

THE POOR IN AMERICA!

I know there are people out here suffering! I know they are without their basic needs and struggling to get it! I'm just so frustrated that, number one, we live in a country that is so vibrant and rich, overflowing even in everything that anyone could want, need or dream to want. Yet, it's own citizens are without. Even those that work for what they have!

CAPITALIST AMERICA! I shout with great bitterness. Capitalists, seem to be the majority against the majority of the population.

WHY HAS THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT allowed such a lack of provision and protection of it's own residents? THEY DON'T CARE! They don't care outside of themselves. That's why it is only a few corporations that are dominating the mass market on everything that Americans, use, eat, drink, you name it! It is public knowledge and has been for hundreds of years that many (powerful) politicians in Washington (even in 2010), have financial interest in the financial working of America as well as in the world. So, it is no surprise to me, that American corporations even in their problems get undeserved tax, breaks, protection from the government, slaps on the wrist (if that ) when they break federal laws protecting consumers, workers safety, their employment, financial interests (IE. 401 ks' and other retirement funds) as well as their constitutional rights, overall! CAPITALIST AMERICA! Their is a majority even amongst the majority!

So, with that said, I still have to recognize that even in the midst of the reign of terror heaped upon the lowlies (the poor, the expendable), the individual American citizen, also has a responsibility to himself or herself! The responsibility of their own provision, does also lay heavily on them! I of all people, understand that there are a variety of reasons people are financially poor. Lack of education, lack of opportunity, lack of child support, lack of direction.

But, even knowing that is true, inside of that, many poor individuals have taken it upon themselves to NOT DO do all THAT THEY CAN to help themselves. Many people WON'T go back to school, WONT seek training to wither hone skills or produce skills for themselves. Many poor individuals WON'T get a "right attitude" that will help them gain clarity of their situation. Many of them are bitter and stubborn because of how things have affected them by the doings of Corporate America and the Political leaders, abuse of power in America! The abuse of power, crushing the heads, hopes and dreams of the even the typical, hardworking, moral minded, tax paying American citizen!

LET IT BE NOTED that the poor in America, now has a new face!

Since the collapse of the economy has allowed poverty to reached it's ugly, twisted, diseased contagious hand, into the white collar and the upper crust sect, now all of a sudden, more of the country is up in arms. Up in arms, crying out and asking the government "WHAT ARE YOU DONG TO US!".

You know, if you could see my face! Granted government is continually set up organizations and funded many organizations and departments to help the countries poor, on many levels, it has NEVER BEEN ENOUGH done! With all of the high level networking, rocket science, noble prize winning thinkers in leadership in this country, I maintain that "NOT ENOUGH HAS BEEN DONE" to render the poor in America from the diseased ridden hand of poverty.

Just as soon as some of Americas poor get a few pennies above their lunch money, the government finds a way to take it all back, plus some. It finds a way to strip the American poor right back down to it core. Many people in America, "the land of plenty", are in a very large group called the working poor! These are people who are employed, but genuinely, sincerely cannot financially support their households. Though people (generally people who have) argue that it is because poor people are more wasteful", cannot manage money, are lazy, lack motivation, I argue that (for some) that may be the case. For the vast majority though, the main reason is because they simply ARE NOT making enough money on their jobs!

Adult, educated workers, with at least a high school diploma, some with Associates degrees, "many years of life experience or on the job training", college educated folks, working for "small penance" of salaries and hour wages". This is acceptable and supported by the American Government. HOW CAN THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ALLOW American companies in America to pay an adult worker in their 30's, 40, 50, and 60's, 70's even, $ 7.40, $7. 80, $8.50 per hour! Even at full time jobs paying that, you can't make a living. You CAN'T PAY A MORTGAGE, YOU CAN'T keep up with your monthly bills. Many are constantly in the hole every month! And being bombarded with constant shutoff notices for m the electric companies, gas and water companies don't help either!

WHY IS THERE NO REAL REGULATION on how high insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, landlords, (property owners) can go in how much they are charging consumers. Last I heard, there was no cap on what a landlord can charge its renters in Michigan! But Michigan is one of the poorer States in America! Michigan also has is home to some of the poorest cities in Michigan. Detroit is what? Number 2 or 3 in the whole SATE AND COUNTRY! It is simply outrageous!!!

"Talk" with ya later!