Where do the burdens of helping the urban youth lie?

            Tuesday's session covered the vast topic of inner city problems. The urban life has now become synonymous for all the minorities and those living below the poverty in cities. For many, the urban poor are just part of the cities they inhabit. Because of the way capitalism is structured, there must always be a winner and a loser. Someone must lose in order for another to gain. The middle class was the buffer zone between the poor and the wealthy. However, the middle class is decreasing. Consequently, the gap has widened. The flow of money is distributed less equally than it normally had been. This creates a huge mess. Those with money often feel like they have no obligation to help the poor. To them, the poor made their own mess. On the flip side, there are certain economic and social disadvantages the poor have that prevent or reduce the chances of succeeding. Now that we have identified the problem, how can we solve it? For one thing, many problems could be solved from the home. A household that provides relevant care and guidance can steer children through difficult times and put them on a path away from the typical violence that finds many youth.