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In the struggle to succeed and obtain the American Dream, the working class often ignore, scorn, or reject people who live in poverty. A huge portion of conservatives believe California is a welfare state, handing out free assistance to the poor and they believe this assistance is reprehensible at best. To compound the problem, some Republicans perpetuate the myth that poverty doesn't exist in America, citing that anyone considered in poverty often has a safety net provided by welfare. The reality is California probably has the most homeless people out of any state in the country, who often live without much assistance at all. Just in Los Angeles alone there are an estimated 57,737 homeless people. Los Angeles voted in 2016 to assist the homeless via two propositions, but it remains to be seen that the proposed aid will do anything to help homeless people in a meaningful way.

The Myth That Poverty Doesn't Exist In America

In the struggle to succeed and obtain the American Dream, the working class often ignore, scorn, or reject people who live in poverty. A huge portion of conservatives believe California is a welfare state, handing out free assistance to the poor and they believe this assistance is reprehensible at best. To compound the problem, some Republicans perpetuate the myth that poverty doesn't exist in America, citing that anyone considered in poverty often has a safety net provided by welfare. The reality is California probably has the most homeless people out of any state in the country, who often live without much assistance at all. Just in Los Angeles alone there are an estimated 57,737 homeless people. Los Angeles voted in 2016 to assist the homeless via two propositions, but it remains to be seen that the proposed aid will do anything to help homeless people in a meaningful way.

Camera
Fujifilm X-T2
Lens
Fujinon XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS
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