"But even if the 53-year-old Ohio man learned of a job he could do with herniated discs, he said, the government disability program feels like "a blanket covering you, and to walk out from it…at my age, it's a little intimidating."" The article outlines how a former truck driver named James Ottesen is trying to cope with his disability, and how he wishes to not live off of government welfare money. This shows that the "Haves" should and do care for the "Have-Nots" in America, but the "Have-Nots" would rather support themselves rather than accepting free money. Additionally, Ottesen describes how walking away from government protection is very difficult with his disabilities and age, and that he would like to prove that while his body may be broken with herniated discs, his mind is still as sharp as ever.

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"Poverty is rapidly increasing in eastern Chesterfield as wealth is rising in western Chesterfield. The socioeconomic divide is growing, and our county's policies are contributing to this divide." This article demonstrates that income inequality isn't just based on a person's economic troubles, but on other factors such as the failed or corrupt policies that cause more harm than good. The article also takes care to elaborate how income inequality directly impacts crime, illness, and the lives of children.