Article found here: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/warren-chicagos-hungry-hidden-in-plain-sight/
This article discussed issues about hunger and poverty in Chicago and the lack of concern for it in local government. Chicago is trying to make improvements on giving the Chicago Transit Authority a better appearance. However, the number of ill fed and hungry individuals in Chicago has increased significantly. According to the article, about 11 percent of people in LaGrange are hungry or ill-fed, while the figure is 15 percent in Elmwood Park, 6 percent in Burr Ridge, 14 percent in Wheeling and 5 percent in Kenilworth. The underlying theme is that Chicago continues to ignore poverty and the hungry even though their numbers continue to rise.
This article relates to the overall theme of Nickle and Dimed. The U.S. ultimately ignores hunger and poverty issues though both are on the rise. Living costs remain greater than minimum wages making life ever more difficult for the lower and middle classes and furthermore, increasing poverty. Tax money is spent on ways to benefit the wealthy as opposed to being used in social services and other areas where it is most needed.
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