This is going to be a very tough blog for me to try and not let me personal opinion come out on. I however, on the other hand have a lot to say about this particular subject. As I have said in many other blogs I come from a single family home. I know the meaning, alongside the exact feeling of what it’s like to live with a ‘hole in your pocket.’ My mother always worked very hard, yet always felt like she had barriers in her way of becoming outside the poverty line. Now the difference is that she had too much pride to go and get help from the government so we never had that sort of added income into our favor. Now to the videos and chapter, people that live below the poverty line and have issues with trying to make ends meet had one thing in common to me it felt like they are waiting for the other person to come and rescue them. In the video “Living with a Hole in your Pocket” It really bothered me how the lady that was a waitress stated that during the month of January she is always slow, however, all she does it pray that something will come her way to help make ends meet. My question/problem with people like that wouldn’t if you know you are going to be slow around that time of the year and only work 25 hours a week proactively seek to get a second job a month or two before that slow time? The videos definitely support Chaudry’s thought that if you’re not born with a golden spoon that you will have a difficult life. Now on the other hand I also feel that if you have a strong enough drive you can definitely beat that statistic and make something for yourself. I personally feel that I am a living proof. Now some people live in this sort of condition because it’s all they know and they are comfortable with that life style. Even if you or your family come from that sort of life does not mean you have to stay living in that condition. I know that I am one who strives to not live in that sort of thing. To those that choose too, more power to you. That’s one great thing about our country you can choose how to live right? My only thing is if you are going to choose to live a life like that please do not complain about being broke. Now those that have unfortunate circumstances occur to them putting them into that life its complete different.
Another interesting of this section was about people entering back into our community from incarceration. Being justice studies major and wanting to enter into law enforcement I have a very opinionated answer. I think the way things are now are just fine. I sure do not want someone who committed a major crime working in a job that has quite a bit of importance. For example, at my bank we will not hire anyone with a history. I think that is just fine. Why? Well, would you want an ex-criminal handling your money, knowing where you lived, or your personal net worth? I know they paid their times but temptation can get the best of you.
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