THE NEW FACE OF HOMELESSNESS

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/12/homeless-america_n_808339.html


The new middle class homelessness. While the article focuses on an unfortunate woman, the cover photo shows a possible way out of her predicament, and a possible way out for others in her circumstances.

The photo is of a beautiful RV, lit by bright sun. A well groomed man is attending to his equally presentable son. He had the intelligence and clarity of mind to crease a deck from planks, supporting it on small rocks gathered in the yard. It cost nothing, other than, perhaps, for the planks. It's a nice, sunny space that a child would like. The family has a roof over their head, and they have transportation. While this is the face of poverty in the USA, it is paradise by the living standards of half the world. Between living on the streets and living in a Mc Mansion, there are many viable options still open to us.