The U.S. minimum wage is currently set at $7.25. Employees working at minimum wage are not able to support their families and are in poverty.
I’m a fifteen year old student who lives in California and there are a few problems I would like to address that must be resolved. These problems a...
I wrote a letter to our next president regarding the issue of poverty.
Albert Einstein once stated, “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life thinking t...
Possible solution to poverty...
This letter is about the poverty rate of the city in which my school is. The town is very poor because there are no business opportunities. I would...
Many bright students are unable to get a good college education due to their families not having enough money. This is a problem.
We need a higher minimum wage for our citizens to have a living wage.
Poverty
Parents in a situation like poverty cannot just be careless of their kids.
How children in poverty are raised in a world separate from the stable ones, and why the future should make this a priority.
Poverty is a huge problem on not only a national level, but also on a global level. Men and women have spouses and children to feed and provide for...
We have both an obesity problem and a starvation problem. People in the bronx, people in every state, and around the world, don’t have money to put...
The is a big problem in the US, and only you can help us.
The children in the foster care system are constantly being thrown from home to home, without any regard for whether or not the homes are safe. Als...
Why we should get rid of poverty in the US
This letter explores American poverty.
An issue that needs to be addressed and can't be ignored.
Millions suffer the plague of poverty, no one deserves it.
We should have a unique taxing way for each person, based on their monthly income.
The current federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour. Thousands of workers work 40 hours a week and still live in poverty. It is almost impo...
I'm writing this letter on behalf of how the welfare system is costing our nation too much money.
The minimum wage should be raised to $10.10 (www.alternet.org) rather than the current $7.25 because young Americans need a reliable income, and ra...
The wealth gap is the root of poverty, thus in order to solve poverty we must talk about the wealth gap and what we're doing to bridge the gap.
Poverty is something that happens all around the world. Many people don't have enough money to buy food and some cant afford to buy a house. As the...
World wide hunger is becoming more of a problem as Earth develops and improves. Two main issues for hunger are poverty along with food prices. St...
The minimum wage would effect the country in negative ways.
With America being one of the wealthiest countries in the world it is no surprise that many Americans overlook the fact that poverty is a serious i...
The lack of access to water and proper sanitation endangers the lives of many African communities.
As of 2014, 45 million people out of 318.9 million people are living in poverty in the United States.
poverty should be ended
A look at the connection between immigration and poverty.
Is Donald Trump right? Why do Mexicans immigrate to the U.S.?
There are way more problems America should be paying more attention to. We need to take these issues seriously, while we still have time.
I am a junior from Lafayette, Louisiana. As a high school student, I have noticed the changes in our country involving education, jobs, and poverty...
I propose higher pay for teachers and the elimination of teachers to increase competition and raise the standard of teachers
Children who attend low-income schools are not getting equal educations.
Taxes are scewed to benefit the wealthy
In the world today there are many problems including poverty, racism, and terrorism. Racism is the big issue and needs to stop. People have been h...
Changes in the economy need to be made so that those at home and abroad can live generously
This letter is about poverty, the effects it presents, and why we need to stop this problem.
The government is doing a fine job at making sure the rich people are getting richer, but what are they doing for those who do not have a lot of mo...
Homelessness is a very pivotal issue in this country and deserves to be addressed with scrupulous attention. There are around 319 million Americans...
Many people are against free colleges and their reasons are correct, but the thinking should be re-evaluated and look to making colleges and u...
Poverty needs to change around the country, people in poverty need to have better opportunities and better jobs
The false perceptions on immigration.
Many Americans live in poverty with the number fluctuating year by year, but the effects it leaves on families is embedded into their lives.
Poverty in the US
Why we should raise the minimum wage?
I discussed the opportunity optons for those who return form prison and other African Americans.
We need to raise the federal minimum wage. $7.25 an hour is imply not enough for someone to support themselves.
Poverty is serious issue that doesn't affect all of us, but it affects our Nation.
The Favelas are Shanty towns located in Brazil.
Minimum wage/ taxes and its effects on poverty
A letter about why poverty needs to be looked at more closely, and in turn, fixed.
College isn't affordable for many creating a continuous poverty cycle and limiting their opportunities to do great things for our nation.
Limit the welfare period and the workforce will improve in no time.
As homeless continues to rise as a concern in America, us willing to take a stand and help must take action now.
People treat homeless people wrong and i want to stop it!
The population of people in poverty is rising. Poverty needs to stop now.
We need to help the poor to live a better life.More than 1.3 billion people are poor and we need to help.
This letter is about the employment rate continues to rise causing the poverty rate to keep climbing. I would like to address the issue and hope fo...
As difficult as it is for poor people to start and finish college, the current school system only drives them further into failure. We need everyon...
The cost of living in big cities is having a toll on families by putting them in poverty.
Poor Latino families can no longer afford college especially when the cost of college is dramatically increasing.
I'm writing about how America is in dept and the people who are as well having trouble paying the taxes
Jessenia Sanchez
Reasoning and statistics on why we should not raise the current minimum wage.
Minimum Wage
Why is poverty such a big issue? When we have so many people who claim to be helping?
In this passage I talk about the issue and side effects of homelessness and how it could be stopped or prevented.
Please read our desperate desire for a better environment.
"Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor" - James Baldwin
Illegal immigration is hurting the american economy. Illegal immigrants take jobs away from Americans which puts them in poverty.
Millions of Americans struggle with hunger and food insecurity. This should be dealt with more efficiently.
Our next president needs to deal with global poverty issues
The criminal justice system is becoming more unfair for this country more and more every day.
Are you proud of yourself knowing there are people out there going through poverty?No.I thought so.Then do something about it.
We need to distribute the wealth to keep lower income families out of poverty.
In many countries women are not granted the right to an education due to poverty. In many cases women are viewed as housewives. They marry at a yo...
Poverty is one of the biggest issues in the word. Many people are living on the streets and are unable to afford the things they need to survive.
This letter to the future president of the United States of America states one simple issue. This issue is the poverty that is around the community...
There are many examples that show big differences in opportunities, especially between whites and blacks, in America.
This letter is about poverty and what the President can do about it.
Income Inequality is hurting our country, and our people.
I think that the most important thing we can do is to save the lives of those who are in poverty who can’t afford basic resources.
In this letter to the next future president. The idea of poverty is discussed and its impact on our country.
This letter is to the future president about the growing concerns in this country that need to be addressed if we are going to restore it to its or...
I believe that one of the most important issues in our nation today that needs to be addressed is the distribution of wealth and the quality of our...
This letter is about how many people in the U.S.A. live without the 5 basic needs. This letter is also a persuasive note to you, saying that our Co...
Are you worried knowing that their is people out their that live in poverty? Here is how you can change that and why you should.
In one of the world's wealthiest countries, poverty is extremely prevalent
Many people today in the United states are living in poverty and something should be done about this matter.
The one thing that money cannot buy.
Racial profiling and police violence needs to stop in the world and everyone needs to be equal.
The United States of America does not need to raise its Minimum Wage to $15.00 dollars and hour, It will only hurt us more!
We should help the homeless if they want to better their lives.
