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Mexico City: Half of Country's Population Lives in Poverty
Jamie Monroe
Mrs. Mike
Social Studies
19 November 2012
Mexico City: Poor or More? Mexico City hits the charts at one of the most populated cities in the world, at about 20 million. Due to this, there has been a large rural decline over the years and the nature and society have changed drastically. The air quality is very low, with smog surrounding the area. Poverty and crime are very high, mostly in the slums. Some people are fortunate enough to live in big houses, while others struggle with no house at all, which Itzapalapa is very familiar with. Itzapalapa is very familiar with cardboard homes by the airport, and crowded homes and living space. In this rural area, families live every day with no toilet, sink or electricity. They struggle from the lack of water, unpaved roads, and no green space Some people are lucky enough to live in cinder block buildings, because it better protects you from destructive weather. Children in this area work for food and necessities for their families, instead of going to school and being taught proper literacy and achieve basic goals, due to lack of time. Those that live in this district either have no job or try to get work at the Maquiladora which is the Mexican understanding for manufacturing operations in a free trade zone. Mostly young women work here, but you get low pay and bad working conditions. But for those that work there, a little money is better than no money. Unlike Itzapalapa, Benito Juarez is a large beautiful neighborhood that refers to only the people that are at a high standard of living. The house is castle-like with fences, windows and many rooms. Although the neighborhood does not consist of much crime, 1300 police officers roam the streets just to be safe. The living style is still very comfortable, due to the jobs that the men usually have, such as landowners, business owners, government labors, and education workers. Some people that live in Benito Juarez, migrated to the U.S to find a

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