This paper will discuss why social rights should be human rights. Poverty, capitalism, and government will be the motives used to explain why social rights should be considered human rights and be enforceable in a court of law. Although the costs of social rights would result in higher taxes, the benefits would far exceed the costs. It would greatly reduce the majority of poverty and crime as well as improve overall health within our society. Various aspects of social rights will be examined which include rights to food, health care, childcare, post-secondary education, housing and basic income. This paper will begin by examining poverty and the role social rights could play. This will be followed by examining capitalism and its effects on society. By identifying the negative impact capitalism has on society and how social rights can alleviate some of the socially destructive aspects of it. Lastly, the impact of the government and its policies that have contributed to the demise of social rights and social programs and why social policy should be made a human right on par with civil ...