In the United States, there is a blend of different economic classes within society. The different classes range from upper class to middle class to lower class. While 15% of the 46.2 million people in America hold the upper class and 60% hold the middle class, 25% of the population holds the lower class with 15% of that lower class living under the poverty line. Many people argue that getting rid of poverty in America would be better. But like Gans I also believe that poverty serves a positive purpose in our society. In Gans article “The Uses of Poverty: The Poor Pays all”, Gans provided many examples to why poverty provides a functional service to society. One of the explanations was that poverty ensures that society’s “dirty work” will