Did you know that 37.3 million people live below the official federal poverty level, which was $20,614 for a family of four in 2007. This number is up from 36.5 million in 20061
The number of people who are poor by the official government standards is more than to the combined populations of Iowa, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Oregon, Kentucky, Lousiana, South Carolina, Alabama, Colorado, New Hampshire and Idaho.
The Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America is a multi-year, multi-faceted approach to alleviating poverty in the United States.
The goals of the Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America are:
- To reduce poverty in the United States by 50 percent by the year 2020.
- To call upon the government to do more to serve those who are poor, and to improve public policies that strengthen and support families.
- To educate policymakers and the public about the struggles of those living in poverty and the good work of those who serve them in local communities.
- To engage those who are most impacted by government policies to be active participants in developing solutions to reducing poverty.
- To work with individuals and organizations across the country to address poverty in our country.
We call upon all in our nation to address the issues that impact the most vulnerable and act now to reduce poverty in our nation.
Do you support our goals? Do you believe poverty is a moral outrage and a social crisis? Endorse the Campaign today!
This is a very noble intention. Yet, I can't help but imagine how much more good you could do with a more ambitious goal. You are going to reduce poverty by 50% in over 12 years -- how about doing it in just five years? I just think that a greater goal would be more encouraging for others. At the same time, I understand if you do not want to put yourselves up for failure -- but is it not the case that everything is possible with just a little bit of faith?
Gabriel Monge-Franco
http://gabriel.mongefranco.com
Posted by: Gabriel Monge-Franco | November 13, 2008 at 05:49 PM