Cause And Effects Of Poverty In The United States

According to the U.S. Census Bureau around 14.5 percent or 45 million Americans live in poverty. That may not seem like much, but there are many causes and effects of poverty. The causes of poverty are inheritance, no parental figures, and lack of education or training. Usually, if a family is in poverty it can be passed down throughout each generation. It can be a very difficult task to get out of the black hole that is poverty. Poverty can consume a family and through the generations unless a miracle happens, it cannot be gotten out of. Inheriting poverty can result in resentment and hatred towards family. It can cause people to become angry that the generation before did not attempt to do something about it. However, some people