critical thinking

The issue that I would like to work on is the issue of poverty.

Poverty is a global issue affecting millions of people around the world. It has been the cause of

concern for many people because poverty leads to other dangerous issues that may affect

humanity, human lives and human values. Poverty is prevalent all over the world because of the

poor economic structure of countries, poor resources and also because of illiteracy. The other

reason for poverty is simple laziness of people because they do not want to work, or they may

not have skills to earn money to make a living for themselves. It is a potentially dangerous issue

and it need to be solved.

Poverty matters a lot in today’s world because poverty leads to other issues, such as increase of

crimes, malnourishment in children, early deaths of children, terrorism, social conflicts and

tensions among people. Poverty also can lead to another main issue of homelessness. It matters a

lot for everyone, people who are poor and people who are not so poor, and countries that are

poorly developed and countries that are well-developed because poverty may also lead to

increase in immigration and this immigration may become a world issue.

Poverty also creates a burden on the economy of the country. The healthcare field may be

affected because poor people may suffer from many diseases and they would need treatment.

They may not be able to pay for their treatment and the overall burden of healthcare would come

on the government healthcare institutions. Poverty is not a problem of a single individual, but it

is a problem of a community and a problem of the nation. People may think that poverty is a

chosen “problem,” but this is not the case. Sometimes the economic situations in a country and

the prevalent corruption and unemployment may become the cause of poverty.

The best solution to the problem would be globalization and global help. The poor countries have

to be helped by the richer countries. The solutions should not be like donating money and

feeding for a day, but the root causes have to be identified and they have to be dealt with to deal

with the issue of poverty right from its roots.

Poverty is a global issue and there are many causes behind poverty, and at the same time there

are serious consequences because of poverty so some solutions are essential and the help from

the richer and developed countries is a welcome thought and a necessary one. This essay argues

that poverty is the problem of countries and communities, and therefore the root causes of this

problem have to be identified to eradicate it completely.

Second Issue

The issue I would like to work on is the issue of homelessness.

The problem of homelessness is an important social and communal problem because it can lead

to different other problems of increase in crime, poor humanistic values and a total downfall of

humanity. People who are homeless may suffer from psychological problems, and may harm

themselves and others around them. Homeless people may also suffer from diseases due to lack

of the essential amenities of life. Many people may think that homelessness is because of the

individuals and not because of the community or country, but I would say that homelessness is

indeed a problem of the community and country and they have to take a combined blame for the

same.

My stance is that homelessness can be eradicated and people living without homes can be given

a chance of decent living. The best solution to the problem is that the governments should create

jobs and residential hostels for the homeless. The jobs can be everyday jobs, such as printing,

cooking foods, and even ironing and washing clothes. These mundane jobs also generate big

money, and this would help the homeless to earn for themselves and also get a permanent shelter

over their heads.

Homelessness is a severe issue, and it is essential that it be considered as a global issue and

appropriate measures should be taken by the governments to deal with the problem of

homelessness and strike it out right from our world’s history. It will not be easier to deal with

homelessness, but it will not be impossible. The people with homes and luxuries should come

forward philanthropically to help the homeless and provide them with shelter and the other

necessities of life and give them a chance to live a normal and happy life.

Midterm part 2

Poverty I) The issue is poverty and how it must be eradicated. II) My stance is that richer nations need to help and simple charity is not good enough. In my humble opinion, poverty should not be seen as a problem specific to a country or area. It should be treated as a collective problem. The globalization and global help is the best way to deal the issue of poverty. III) Poverty is menace that exists today not just in underdeveloped and developing countries but has been steadily increasing in the developed parts of the world. But due to the severity of poverty and lack of resources is poorer countries of the world, where HDI is too low, it is important to embrace the culture of globalization and the resources must be mobilized so that poorer and weaker sections of the society can too become self reliant and dependent. IV) The countries like India, China, two of the most populated countries of the world, were extremely poor till the last decade of twentieth century, but after these countries adopted trade and business policies of liberalization, the countries witnessed massive economic growth and rapid business explosion. The liberalization policies are the first step towards globalization as it allows free flow of goods, capital and resources; the quintessential feature of globalization. V) Foreign aid to poorer countries can never eradicate poverty completely, it is wise investment in fundamental aspects of life like education, health care and change of attitude can bring those unfortunate souls out of poverty. This is achievable through globalization as setting up a business or industry creates an entire ecosystem of various other ancillary services and activities, thus it leads to facelift of an entire area caused by the ripple effect of establishing business. VI) The opposite stance of mine is that globalization can create a new set of problems and issues in the developed parts of the world. As the work is getting increasingly outsourced to such regions where the human labor is low, the people in developed economies are experiencing shortfall in the employment opportunities. Thus, globalization can result in poverty and homelessness in developed parts of the world. Homelessness I) The issue is homelessness and how to eradicate it from the society. II) My stance is that homelessness should certainly be treated as a serious issue and the issue must be solved on a collective basis, as society should come forward and take adequate steps to come with remedial solutions to combat homelessness. III) People who are homeless are at a higher risk of developing psychological disorders as well physical health issues due to their unclean and unhygienic state of their body and their surroundings. Such people are can easily succumb to their irrational part of thinking and can

indulge in unethical activities and serious crimes like theft, robbery, sexual harassment, murder etc. Thus, the common citizens of the society are also at greater risk of experiencing violent incidents like such. IV) Incidences of Homelessness can be avoided or mitigated if government takes adequate steps to provide affordable housing for all; something akin to ‘Obamacare’ that aimed at providing medical assistance to all. By employing them even in mundane activities like cooking, cleaning or printing, they would be preoccupied with work, that would not only make them financially sound to some extent, but they can start thinking about possibilities of their future, Often it is seen that homeless people live without any purpose and concern about their future, but giving them an opportunity to think so, can actually pull them out from the state of homelessness. V) Another solution to keep homelessness is at bay is by sharing accommodation and co-living, that has emerged as a new concept. Many people work at night and need a place to rest in the morning and on the other hand, some people work during day but need a shelter at night, hence, housing (viewed as a resource) can be pooled to minimize cost and maximize utility from the same space/shelter. VI). The opposite stance of mine is that by picking up a collective approach, there society would have to handle additional burden. The hard earned money that members of the society pay as tax, would get heavily allocated towards providing shelter and assistance to homeless people. This would create an additional pressure on the federal annual budget allocation, thus eventually the tax burden on common tax-paying citizen would rise. Furthermore, the concept of shared accommodation would lead to invasion of privacy and at times, can become intrusive in nature.