Poverty is one of the largest social problems around the world. There is nearly 36 million below the actual poverty line, which is about $15, 000 a year for a family of four (Casse 238). Thanks to the government, a number of these people are given money each year to help themselves and their families. Many of these people on welfare are under the age of 18 and living in families with single parents. For a many years, the welfare system provided by the government was abused to a great extent. It was started in the 1930’s where it was typically used to help widowed women who needed a little help until they got back on their feet. It gradually grew out of control to in the 60’s when the system’s rolls consisted of many unmarried women an
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