Gap Between Rich and Poor

After reading this article multiple things I never thought of before popped in my head. I feel as if Bob Shillman had the most logical things to say. “Everybody in this country has opportunity,” said Shillman. “What’s important is to rise above the thought that you are doomed to poverty.” I think what Shillman was trying to say that if you were born into poverty or lost all your money there is a way to rise above it, get a job and live a life with necessities. Shillman donates money to charity and works hard. People with money weren't just given it, they earned it.
Why does this gap occur? I personally think it's because people go where they feel welcome or similar. Everyone just thinks riches like riches and poors like poors, and they can't combine. Although this gap shouldn't exist it does because our ancestors adopted this habit and passed it down to us. So the fact is this gap is not our fault it's who ever came before us.
This gap could possibly be fixed, but the only way to fix that is to make sure everyone has an equal amount of everything. But that's not life, life is something cruel and unfair. That's what its meant to be, nothing more. No one specifically can fix this. It's everyone a part of this world. So we all must try to fix it. People are stubborn and rude. But also nice and helpful. Whether they are rich or poor doesn't matter they are human and we all are.

So Close, Yet Still So Far Apart

 What if all the homeless people and the multi-billionaires switched lives for a week? Would the rich men and woman become humble and finally realize what its like to lose everything, and the homeless people share their wealth, how they wanted the rich people to do? Or would everything stay the same, how it is now? With the begging and the greediness, but with different people.

If I were rich I would give 100 dollar bills to every homeless person I see. That way they have the choice to do anything with it. They could pay for a night in a clean bed, in a nice motel. Or buy new, warm clothes for the winter. Because of society today, I also have an instinct that they could go buy drugs or alcohol with it. Really it is their choice, it would just make me happy knowing I made a difference in someone's life.

Unfortunately, I would only be one millionaire that is trying. And there are way to many homeless people, for me to change the world by myself. Imagine, though, if every millionaire, billionaire, or gazillionaire, did this. Every homeless person, in the whole world, eventually, would have 100 dollars. That doesn't mean doing this would end homelessness. It would just mean we made difference in their lives. So yes, I do think this we can fill the gap between rich and poor. It isn't one person's job though,it is all of ours. If everyone gives money and they take it and use it in a good way, we could help make the gap smaller. However in this economy, not everyone has the money to give everyday. A smart thing to do would be, to leave a plastic cup in your cup holder. Keep filling it with loose change, and then when you see a homeless person, give them all of the change.

The Social Gap

   In the modern day infrastructure there is a large social gap. Those who are rich ignore the poor, the poor want the rich to see them. The gap is ridiculous and not needed. Just because you have more or less money doesn't mean that you are any more or less of a person than they are. In everyday life the rich overlook the less fortunate. Some live in huge mansions sprawling over poor towns boasting over their wealth. Some people who are rich are sincere and they donate money to the less fortunate. Some poor people still donate what they have to spare.

   This is reflected even at my age. Kids boasting about all of their expensive clothes and how they are allowed to make jokes about the less cheap clothes other wear. They feel it is okay to do this because they are better.

  This gap is ridiculous and shouldn't exist. Whether it is in school or every day life.

The Gap Under Construction

     

       Does it really mean something if you're rich or poor? Do you really need a title over your head representing who you are? If it was up to me, I don’t think so. Well, yeah there are low-class, middle-class, and the first-class families, BUT I don’t think we need to separate ourselves from other people because of what we look like, what we do, how much money we make, or where we live. Does it really matter?
       People like Kathleen Krantz, in this article, which got divorced and never built her social security because she thought she would still be married, basically threw her life away because of that. Now Kathleen and her college-aged daughter are homeless and sleeping in their car. It could’ve been totally different if she would’ve spent the time to set up her social security. Now look where it took her.
       Now and days the “homeless” is becoming a joke. It seems like today’s society can’t even trust the fact you want to give them money, but you can’t because you don’t know if it’s going to a good cause or are they really homeless. I know for personal experiences, I felt played because this girl I gave a few bucks to, we pretended to drive off to see what she was going to do with the money, and then right when we left she crossed the street and took off her “homeless clothes” and hopped in a car. I was totally shocked. But even though I had those experiences I still want to put myself out there for the world to see that I actually want to help and be a part of what they’re going through because I know it’s not an easy situation. I want to help as much as I can because I would want someone to do the same for me and I think our community should do it, as well. People need to know that its people less-fortunate than they are and they need help getting back on their feet.

Can It Be Filled?

There is such a huge variety of people out there, some rich, some poor. Many people feel like it is those who are rich that need to be the ones to fix this gap. But, why should the rich who have earned their money by working hard give their earnings to someone who may not work as hard?
It may sound selfish, but those who are rich shouldn't be responsible for those who are poor.
The poor are poor because they either didn't work as hard, or they didn't get the proper education.
Who's fault is that? Those who are poor. Now, there is nothing wrong with being a little helpful by giving a homeless person a few dollars once in a while. In fact, it would make the world a better place.
I'm trying to say that those who are rich should never be forced to give their money to the poor. They should never be frowned upon for choosing not to give their money to someone less fortunate.
I, myself, coming from a middle class family, think it's someone's fault. Somebody didn't work hard enough. Somebody didn't go to school like they should've. Somebody didn't or did do something.
It is very sad to see people who seem like they don't have a kind enough heart just to give a homeless person a few dollars, but they've probably worked their tails off getting the money they have. That's why their rich.