everything in new york is way more expensive than say Utah or Georgia. they could live there and acually afford something
2006-06-20 05:49:12 · 14 answers · asked by Sophie S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Poor people are everywhere... the population and cost of living are so high there that its just multiplied by most cities' poor population. Actually the poverty line is below $19,000 anually so there are more poor people than you think. I have a question for you... how would a poor person afford to move to Georgia or Utah if they can barely afford food & shelter?
2006-06-20 05:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by caramichi65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many down and out homeless (street people) have to depend on basic programs for food or clothing --these are located in the really big cities and are more plentiful there as well. If you are speaking about the 'working poor' (ie people who are not street people but have a hard time making ends meet with low paying jobs) --they simply cannot FIND any work in the areas you mention--those places are too small to support them. As for NYC being very expensive --yes it is but at the same time it has far more food banks (free food for the poor) and homeless shelters than say Grants Pass Oregan or some small city. Your seeing NYC as "more expensive" (and of course it is) from a middle class point of view (the class most americans belong too). For example the restaurants you would eat at in NYC are expensive --but you have to look at it from the poor peoples view --they dont eat at those restaurants like you would --they get food from the food bank or other such places. And finally there is safety in numbers--the more poor there are in a big city the more chance that major help organizations will locate there and help them.
2006-06-20 13:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by T. Watcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor people live everywhere, they are just more concentrated in NY because it is such an expensive place to live, andthe neighborhoods aren't spread out like here in the middle of nowhere. Just because it's cheaper to live in IL, doesn't mean anything. The cost of living is lower here and in other states, but the pay rate is right along with that. People who work at McDonald's in NY make a lot more than here. So it really wouldn't matter what state they live in. They'll be poor anywhere.
2006-06-20 12:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Another Nickname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In NYS we have an excellent education system, high welfare benefits, and very good healthcare. That is why people like me pay such high state and local taxes to live here. NYS is more than just New York City. We have many small towns where it is less expensive to live than in New York City.
2006-06-20 12:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by ps2754 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor is a relative term. Many of those that are economically disadvantaged feel wealthier than many others. However, you must realize that NYC is the melting pot of the world - the first stopover for many immigrants from Europe and Asia, representative of the "Land of the Free." Although they may seem disadvantaged or "poor" to you, they feel wealthier than many of their peers that were left behind in the "old country."
2006-06-20 12:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its too expensive to do anything else.
It would cost far more to try and move out of NY than to just try and deal with what they've got.
2006-06-20 12:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anticlea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opportunity!
2006-06-20 16:07:30 · answer #7 · answered by ricodiva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silver spoon fed are you?
Nice way to insult people.
Maybe they want to live in New York.
2006-06-20 12:53:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For grater accessibilities, transportation supports, opportunities
2006-06-20 12:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by Jubei 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the cost of living outweighs the minumum wage.
2006-06-20 12:54:00 · answer #10 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋