Introduction

Throughout time, it has been a constant struggle to help the poor support themselves and to reduce the poverty levels that continue to rise. In the article called “Super Fears of the Super-Rich”, by Graeme Wood, he talks about the everyday issues that the rich fear every day. One specific issue is that they fear for the people around them that do not have a significant amount of wealth. In his article he also talks about the poor and the issues that they, in fact, fear as well. This really got me thinking about the everyday occurrence that the rich and the poor share together and whether or not the rich should help the poor. Graeme Wood puts a new view on our country and its tendencies to be as selfish as possible and how greed is a main factor in our everyday lives. The United States is known for being an incredibly successful business country and somehow, many people are struggling to keep food on the table as well as a roof over their heads. Wood also talks about the decision of whether or not the rich should be a factor in helping the poverty rates drop.

Focusing on the main issue of poverty is a wide topic in our everyday lives. With the recession in the past four years, the poverty rates have raised and people are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Reading Graeme Wood's article about the fears of the rich and how they fear for the other people with money issues shows that although many people are sitting on money and happy, they still worry about the people who are not. This is significant because it proves that the rich may be able to help the poor support themselves in small ways. Giving away their money is not a logical suggestion, but they may be able to help, in order to drop the poverty rates spiraling out of control. The United States has been a significant country of wealth for many years now, but most people do not see the underlying lives of the poor. The controversy is whether or not the people of wealth may be able to help the people who are trying to support their families and get out of the population of poverty.

This brings me to my initial research question which is, "Considering the recent poverty rates rising, should the government enforce a law stating that the poor or underprivaleged be more considered for jobs than the rich in order to close the major gap between the rich and the poor?" If the poor could be more considered for jobs and not just looked down on, then the poverty rates may decrease. The income gap between the rich and the poor has widened and it is important that we close this gap in order to eliminate as much poverty in the United States as possible. While researching my question, I found significant ideas that many had on how to close this income gap. Whether or not the rich should help the poor get on their feet is a controversial idea and if it is actually a legitimate suggestion. Some people are born into poverty, while others may make it into poverty themselves, but if they are willing to try and find a steady job in order to make money to support their family, shouldn't they be able to do so?