Poverty
The Incessant Agony of Poverty The rich becomes richer while the poor becomes poorer. Only few amass excessive wealth while countless people cannot even afford their basic necessities. Every day, millions of people suffer from hunger, oppression, and death because of this problem that still has not been solved until now – poverty. This social issue is probably the worst among all the social problems Filipinos are experiencing. Not only does it impede the country from being economically progressed, but it also hinders some people from receiving goods and services that would help them develop. This terrifying and seemingly never-ending dilemma continuously becomes greater because of lack of education, overpopulation, and the corrupt government leaders. Some people might say that the poor are suffering from their condition because they are lazy. This can be true for some Filipinos who are reluctant to work even if they have the capability to do so. However, not all of them are indolent. In fact, there are many poor people who work almost all day long just to earn money. They are willing to do any job no matter how difficult it is just so they can provide food on their tables. However, their hardwork still cannot get them out of poverty. Although they may have jobs, the salaries they get from them are not even enough to uplift their condition. Getting a high paying job is difficult for the poor people because they do not have the needed skills and educational background. Of course, companies would prioritize and hire those Filipinos who have good educational background because they are assured that these educated and competitive people are more knowledgeable. Also, children who do not have the opportunity to go to school cannot help in the alleviation of poverty. Had those street children been given the chance to study, they could have gone to college, gotten a job and earned money for their family. However, since they lack education, all they could do is beg for