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Content: All too often, poverty is going to be passed on from one generation to the next, which is at odds with the ideal of America as a place with endless upward mobility. [Related: Social Media and Poverty]
There are many reasons and causes for poverty in America. For example, it simply could be because of a job loss and a resulting downward spiral, a flight from an abusive partner, an exorbitant rent increase while on a fixed disability or Social Security income, or the results of untreated mental illness. While there are many reasons for poverty in America, we’ve chosen to give you five of the major causes below. #1 Poor Economy
Weak economies in America have caused an increase in unemployment. Some companies have been forced to cut jobs or even close their doors for business. Others have also chosen to ship their factories overseas in order to save money by hiring foreign workers at much lower cost. All of these decisions by companies were a direct result of the economy, and without cutting jobs or moving them overseas, these companies would have most likely shut their doors, too. Also, the old days where Americans had high-quality jobs with good wages and great benefits is slowly becoming a thing of the past.