Why Can t I Buy A House Los Angeles You Do Not Make...

Why can’t I buy a house in Los Angeles? You do not make enough money. Why can’t I find a job? You did not attend a high ranked school. Why did I drop out of high school? Your parents were a negative influence. Why am I fat? You maintain an unhealthy diet and fail to exercise. All answers to the questions above seem simple enough; however, following are the same questions with alternate responses: Why can’t I buy a house in Los Angeles? You cannot afford to buy a house in L.A. on the minimum wage you earn. Why can’t I find a job? You are woman with young children. Why did I drop out of high school? The educational system is corrupt. Why am I fat? You are a low-income African American man who can only afford to eat fast food. Poverty,†¦show more content†¦Some may even argue that people are born with the â€Å"obese gene† and blame the condition on heredity. However, there are several social factors which contribute to the epidemic. Studies have shown that poverty rates for minority groups, such as Blacks and Hispanics, are significantly higher. Furthermore, Blacks and Hispanics are more likely to become obese than Whites. This isn’t just a coincidence. The United States has a long history of inequality and disparities between races. The country’s economic policies tend to favor the wealthy so it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that there is a huge wealth gap between people of color and Whites in America. This gap is large enough so it defines the standard of living in the U.S. The poor population of the country is unable to live up to that standard and hence, faces many issues. Obesity is just one of them. Today, you can practically get an entire meal for under a buck at your local fast food restaurant. Fast food chains, such as McDonald’s and Taco Bell, have sole interest: they want to increase their market share. They do this by lowering prices of their greasy hamburgers and oily fries and since consumers are broke, it sounds like a win-win situation. Customers get cheap food and restaurants make more money for their shareholders. It’s all good until somebody gets hurt, right? Well, in this case, somebody gets hurt. The poor people who can’t afford to eat