Introduction
The poverty rate in USA is very high; the decline in family income has a negative impact on the children growing up in deprived conditions. Its effects on children cut across health, education, development, and nutrition; this presents children from growing up in favorable conditions and achieving their full potential (Maile, 2009). There is a variety of factors contributing to the current state of poverty and its impact on children. If not dealt with, the factors will continue in reducing the quality of life for children in USA. There is vast research on the impact and scope of poverty in USA; ...
