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What wide selection of services can the poor in the US access? My impression is that many services benefit the rich. Once you have a minimum amount of wealth, p
by dx034 9y ago
What wide selection of services can the poor in the US access? My impression is that many services benefit the rich. Once you have a minimum amount of wealth, products become cheaper. Financial products are a prime example for that.
- adventured 9y agoThe poor in the US have a large entitlement structure, including free healthcare, and countless state / local / federal programs around food security and housing. The top 1/3 in the US pay nearly all income taxes, for example. The bottom 1/2 in the US pay almost no income taxes (the bottom 1/3 have a large negative income tax level), while deriving substantial tax payer benefits. The US has an extremely progressive taxation system.
- wil421 9y agoJust to add there are many non-profit and religious based support networks. Including things like “soup kitchens”, food drives, and shelters that are not government run.
- dmix 9y agoOthers answered re: the service part but I should note I'm not talking only about services but also products such as food, clothing, cars, entertainment, etc. Quality of life is a broad term.
- rs999gti 9y ago> What wide selection of services can the poor in the US access? Medicaid, Food Stamps, SNAP, Disability, Unemployment Benefits, Free Healthcare at any Emergency Room hospital that accepts Medicare, Food Staples (Cheese, Peanut Butter, etc), free phones, free defense lawyer, etc.