"The Poverty Business"_ The only business should be to exstract poverty

I believe Jacob S. Hacker explained it well, “People are being encouraged to live beyond their means by companies that are preying on low-income consumers.” Companies are trying to disguise taking money to look like giving the less fortunate an opportunity. A quote from the article “The Poverty Business” states that “ambitious corporations like Byrider see profits in those thin wallets.” In America it should be illegal for someone to target a group of a certain stature and make it clear that their reason for targeting them is to take what they have to profit themselves. The only problem is, is that the government is doing the same to us, except we are not blind to the situation.

This way of living has been going on for years and is a continuous circle; survival of the fittest will prevail. They are increasing the divide because companies are singling out those who are desperate and not too familiar with the technicalities of the process. They know that people who come to them may not even care as long as they get what they came for. I believe these companies don’t go to citizens who can afford to pay the money because of better education, better common sense, and involvement with lawyers that would evolve into a longer process. When it comes to whom to point the finger at, the blame is at an equal stand point.

The government I feel at times puts on a show to make it seem like they care about a situation only so that they can get the public to be on their side. Unfortunately, I don’t feel sorry for those who get into these situations because we have the power to make the decisions for our future. Roxanne T, from the article, describes her situation and lets us know there was low opportunity; I feel whatever opportunity that is given, take it and make it better. It’s up to you to change and stop the cycle, learn the trade of the opportunity and use it to benefit you for the best.