In America, many people face the horrors of foreclosure and possible homelessness. It is not always the fault of the owner, but the fault of surrounding situations, inflation, recession and unexpected circumstances. The fact is that the general public doesn't care. In fact, many have bumper stickers that say "the only good welfare system is a job," with Ronald Reagan's face on the side. If this were true, then those who are homeless but employed are only punishing themselves. The fact is this: America is based on an economy that profits from the poor and unlucky. This system obviously worked, otherwise the American economic system would have changed. Even though America is over $12 trillion in debt, the system still works, right? Knowing that the economic system will not change anytime soon, the problem of homelessness still needs to be addressed. Even in my neighborhood, I saw several beggars and homeless people on the streets, on trains and on buses. Clearly, there are no plans in Congress to permanently stop homelessness, short of sending troops to eradicate it. The reason homelessness is brought up in the topic of foreclosures is because the two topics are closely related. Loss of jobs, loss of government funding, and price inflation have American citizens weighing their options between helping pay off their homes to avoid foreclosure, paying for their food and clothing, or paying for their medications. Those who became homeless were those who chose their housing in favor of food, clothing, and/or medicine. Home foreclosure poses a serious danger to the lives of many Americans. The image of people sleeping on park benches, at bus stops, in train stations, ...... middle of paper ...... the main voter places where politicians can hang out return and earn votes. Additionally, if the City wishes, the centers could also become polling stations for those who do not have easy access to a voting location. So, not only would the program help promote the local population economically, but it would also help politically. This potential program is only a small part of the solution to the foreclosure problem. The economy has yet to stabilize and jobs become available. With the nation becoming less interested in the needs of the poor, this program is unlikely to become a reality. For people to support a program that benefits those in need, the American people must loudly support the needs of the poor. For this program to succeed, the people must accept this statement: "A nation must be judged by how it treats the lowest of its people..”