Although programs were initiated to help Americans get back on their feet, the money that was given to these programs went towards budget cuts that would limit the amount of money given to each family for the month. According to welfareinfo.org, "on average, a family of 4 can expect to receive up to $900" per month, which could cover most expenses for buying food and renting an apartment. However, if that family does not have the ability to earn additional income, the nine hundred dollars for an entire month will never help their family out of poverty. Additionally, for someone who has worked in a grocery store, a cashier can get an idea of ​​the average price to feed a family of four, which can be estimated at two hundred to three hundred per week. Especially with the cost of rent on top of grocery prices, it can really cause a lot of problems for a family. To demonstrate these points, thinking back to Jo Goodwin Parker's piece, "What is Poverty?", she provides a good idea of ​​why poverty can be so painful: "it was, and is, seven to eight dollars a month for time for us; that's all I can get. Now you know why there's no soap, no needles and thread, no hot water, no aspirin, no worm medicine... none of these things forever. and always and always." (Parker