Jon Stewart Video

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/cbbn22/third-world-health-care---knoxville--tennessee-edition
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/05/jon-stewart-food-stamps_n_4903215.html

We referred to some of the recent Jon Stewart videos during last class period, but I think that these two especially do a good job of highlighting some of the stereotypes that people have about people living in poverty. The first video demonstrates that people oftentimes have the misconception that those in poverty are "lazy" or that they should "just pull themselves out of poverty". It also shows how big the healthcare problem is especially for those living in poverty who can't currently afford it.  I think it is because people often stereotype and judge those that are living in poverty, this then causes those who actually could use the assistance from utilizing it. It is ridiculous the anecdotes that people use to justify why these services should be eliminated. I especially appreciate in the second video when a politician used inaccurate information about food stamps to be used for fitness centers. That this was even ever an argument at all seems even more absurd given the obesity problem in America being what it is. Overall I think that these videos highlight how ignorant even the politicians making these decisions about welfare in America are. It bothers me that the people making these decisions will never have experienced these problems first hand, but are making the decisions.