Gregory C. Scott

The Poverty Paradigm

Gregory C. Scott, Special to the SentinelMarch 12, 2020

You might think that the kind of generational poverty that would concern a global powerhouse like the United States of America, let alone the paradise we call Southern California, is a non-conversation in this country. Yet the special rapport on poverty, racial equity, and human rights is an appropriate link. The notion that we have a low unemployment rate, but a high under-employment rate, increased homelessness, immigration, food insecurity, poor education, immigration political wars, and racial inequity, when correctly interpreted, the numbers suggest that we have an urgent problem.

Family Lifestyle Opinion WENDY'S WINDOW

WENDY’S WINDOW: Hope for the Holidays

Wendy GladneyOctober 10, 2019

Issues such as homelessness, poverty and lack of resources for low income and less fortunate individuals is increasing daily. For America to be one of the richest countries on the earth it is a shame the alarming rate that hunger, homelessness and poverty are growing. Although the Bible tells us the poor will be with us always, there are still ways we can help the situation. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development reports there are over half a million homeless people in the United States and the official poverty rate is around 12 percent. An estimated 40 million Americans live in poverty. They all deserve hope for the coming holidays and every day.

Economy Family News Op-Ed Opinion

Confronting the Abandoning Crisis…Poverty and Homelessness Beyond the Urban Core

Gregory C. ScottSeptember 19, 2019

Here’s a staggering number – 553,000. Imagine what you would do if 553,000 dollars were deposited into your bank account today. Imagine what you can see if you travel 553,000 miles around the world? That is a significant number. The truth is that’s the number of homeless people recorded in the United States in 2018. Yes, the most developed country in the world allows a whopping 17 percent of its population to live on the streets. California holds a total of 113,952 abandoned homeless individuals; this represents 20 percent of all homeless people in the United States. Approximately 15,179 are veterans. People in this country are turning a blind eye as if this is some “new normal.” We have abandoned our neighbors, and homelessness is a clear symptom.