Reality

The documentary on the layoffs in Flint, Michigan showed the extremes that people resort to when they are faced with hardships. Crime rate skyrocketed and people started creating their own professions (for example the lady who sold rabbits). In the reading Dick’s life was changed forever by one simple act of bravery. Between the two, the documentary is the one that is the most realistic. Yes, it is always possible for the example in the reading to happen and it does. However, the documentary shows multiple people who were fired and what they decide to do after being laid off. Many of our poor are the result of being laid off from a job and they then decide to not move on with their lives. It is the sad truth that people just give up when life becomes tough. This is reality and something needs to be done about it.