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This is my own opinion. Not so much fact bass but just my views of the way I see things. So keep that in mind before asking me to show prove of every little thing I say. I've been think again. I am hearing some say that the poor in the US are not as poor in people in other countries. While I guess you can say that is true. As our government does try to provide housing and food for people who are down and out. But I think that in some ways in the US, your not really allowed to be poor. In some ways it is illegal to be so. What I mean is, we all have seen families in third world countries all huddle together in a hunt made of grass, sleeping on a dirt floor, eating whatever they are able to find. But in the US, if you have children and you live that way, you can expect a visit from CPS and have your children taking away from you due to unsafe living conditions. In fact CPS has been know to take children away due to the parent being unable to pay the electric bill or not having running water in the home. I am not saying they shouldn't. But the point I am making is, you are simply not allowed to live as a family in the US as the poor do in other countries. So yes, the poor in the US must seek out help for housing, food, and even utilities if they want to be able to keep their children. Many cities in the US have passed laws making it illegal to be homeless. For example in many cities, it’s illegal to publicly camp. Illegal to sleep in public, and illegal to panhandling. In some cities it is illegal to live and sleep in your car. I have even heard stories about people being fine for providing food to the homeless. Many cities also have laws were you must have the means to fix and repair your house. If you are unable to do so you can be fine and then jail for being unable to pay the fine. I am not saying that these laws should or should not be. But I hear people complaining about how the poor in the US are so much better off. As if they shouldn't be. But I am not going to debate that here and now. As I said this is simply an opinion bass post. But I for one am thankful that many of the poor in the US do not need to live as the poor in third world countries do. I hope they never have to. Though I am concern when I hear people complain about the poor in the US not being like the poor in other countries. So would people who say such things rather have the poor living in grass hunts sleeping on dirt floors? Because in away, your not allowed to live that way in the US. Thank You! I hope you have enjoyed my little opinion piece.