Issues of poverty and hunger are fundamental to the problems of modern society. While science, culture, and public education in politics and economics are on the rise, the problems of unemployment, hunger, and poverty remain. It would be logical to conclude that identifying critical solutions requires a complete examination of the cause-and-effect relationship to emerging negative trends. Thus, analysis is essential for proposing a possible sequence of actions to resolve the issues mentioned above.
First, the exact cause of hunger, predominantly among the poor, must be determined. Except for a few countries with natural problems with food supplies, the source is a lack of financial resources. Without enough money to pay rent and utilities and to eat adequately, lower-class citizens consequently choose to have their housing. As a counterbalance to this problem, the government creates all kinds of funds, social programs, benefits, and night shelters with cafeterias. However, based on available statistics, in the ratio of people suffering from a lack of food to the number of measures to prevent hunger, many citizens remain hungry most of the time (Tyagi, 2017). Subsequently, the cause in this case serves as a path to a solution – more social programs are needed, and wealthy citizens should be encouraged to become beneficiaries for the hungry. Such a decision would create a positive trend toward solving the above problem.
An alternative solution way may also be conducted by identifying a second significant problem. Following the analytical rhetoric, we can further discuss why people cannot afford to pay for both housing and quality food. Without delving into the specifics of economic processes, a superficial series of statements is required. It is a well-known fact that taxes paid by citizens form the state budget. Moreover, the reason for the state’s existence is the fair distribution of benefits and support for people. With budgetary resources, the state must directly support the poor. Bypassing the bureaucratic processes and instances through which social payments pass, the solution would be to eliminate the need to pay taxes to those who do not have sufficient means. However, to prevent such a system from being exploited by unscrupulous people, a commission should be established to verify the accuracy of the income of the citizen claiming to be poor. Thus, by combining this solution with the one described above, hunger and poverty can be effectively combated.
Reference
Tyagi, A. C. (2017). Icid vision 2030: A water secure world free of poverty and hunger. Irrigation and Drainage, 66(5), 896–897.