Effects of New York’s Income disparities 4 of 4

All in all the effects of income getting funneled to the top 1 percent while the lower class struggles is a conundrum in itself.Ā  Federal and State government addresses the financial strain that some government funded programs produce, but always seems to leave out the bigger issue.Ā Ā Our health, moral, and civic amenitiesĀ needs just as much improvement.Ā  The City of New York is a prime example of greed; not just on aĀ corporate level, but greed on an individual level.Ā As of 2007 the population of New York reached 8.3 millionĀ people. These numbers speak for themselves; 90,000 residents equaling to 34,500 household make exactly 3.7 million dollars a year (that’s exactly 7.7% of NYC population).Ā  While 27.6 % of New Yorker live in deep poverty; all of whom couldĀ be easily be consider food insecure. With the top 1% receiving so much income it has become nearly impossible for those living in poverty to maintain a healthy diet. Ā Ā With numbers like these it only makes sense for congress to pass bills like the Farm Bill.Ā  To help those household receiving monthly food stamps sustain a healthy diet at a low cost.Ā  Help the local economy and promote better eating habits which will also create healthier Americans.

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