"Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor" - James Baldwin
For many years, our economy has been digging itself deeper and deeper into a mountain of debt. With our lives submerged far under this mountain, it...
Possible solution to poverty...
We need to raise the federal minimum wage. $7.25 an hour is imply not enough for someone to support themselves.
Dear future President of the United States, What's Going On?
"In America, just over 16 million children live in households where they have to skip meals or eat less to make ends meet."
This letter is about poverty in America and how we need to realize there is more to someone's story than what we see.
The price of Epipens, which are essential to people with severe allergies, has increased nearly $650 since 2004. That makes it very difficult for p...
Stop Homelessness today!!!!
We need to work together to make our country, our home great again.
This letter is about child poverty and what the next president should do about this problem.
We should reduce the price of taxes with simple solutions. I have given some issues that can be resolved resulting in reduced tax prices.
Poverty in America is rising ,because the minimum wage is low, pricing of housing is high, and people are unable to sustain a healthy diet due to l...
Minimum wage affects the lives of others and if it's not raised, it can change the way the world lives.
The title of a song by The Notorious B.I.G. 1997. Even though this just a song, it is true. Our Congress waste money we sometimes don't even have,...
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...
Poverty, Hunger, and Water Crisis
Do you ever see people begging for money and food, with their family or animals on the street? I do all the time. My goal is to make Shelters easie...
Money Value Decrease
How America can get out of debt.
Why is raising the minimum wage a bad idea? My essay explores the detrimental impacts of minimum wage hikes.
Why we should get rid of poverty in the US
This letter addresses the need for the government to help students get help with their mental health disorders.
The creators of our existence is about the fairness of paid maternity leave. Only four states in america have a paid six weeks off and this writin...
The movement towards furthering pro-choice policies in the United States is one that should not be overlooked.
Poverty
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...
Read about the solutions we can take to reduce the poverty rate in America.
The once booming Motor City is running on E. Detroit, Michigan has been struggling for years and it could use a helping hand.
A spoken word describing the frustration faced by homeless people in America.
Doctors and heath is too expensive.
I think that the costs of college are too high and something needs to be done to change this. Student debt needs to end now.
Teachers are heroes too, and they should be treated as such.
Everyone wants to get a higher education.
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...
College tuition seriously needs to be reduced. College tuition needs to be lowered to reduce the amount of student debt. In May of 2013, 61,762 peo...
~Have we really thought this through?~
The current funding for arts is atrocious, and should clearly be revived. Here are some reasons why!
Some kids don't get to participate in sports because of the high prices.
Letter to the next leader of our country
World Hunger affects millions of people. With a little help from us, we can put an end to our dilemma.
Nothing is impossible, the word its self says "i'm possible". Women are equal to men and should be payed and treated equal too. It is possible for ...
A look at the connection between immigration and poverty.
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...
College tuition has risen to an unaffordable amount for some middle class citizens.
I wrote about the fact that there is a very large amount of poverty in the United States and it is only getting bigger. I wrote about the many ways...
This text describes what extreme poverty contributes to people’s daily lives.
How poverty affects many people in America
Minimum Wage
Differences in income cause the American education system to be biased against lower-income students.
Sometimes the world may not be as perfect as it seems.
College isn't affordable for many creating a continuous poverty cycle and limiting their opportunities to do great things for our nation.
This letter is about poverty and what the President can do about it.
Women's rights especially equal pay is important.
Poverty of the youth in America, that includes teens, can drastically affect their education and future. The next President should advocate for law...
America's global trade deficit grows more and more.
There are many people in today's society who are being held back by money issues, and college tuition is a huge factor in someone's life.
End World Hunger Now
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An alarming amount of food is being wasted, at the same time that millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table.
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...
In this letter, I want the community to know the problem with homelessness. Every night there is a homeless person sleeping at a bus stop, in a ten...
What we fail to do stuff as a generation. As the 21st century hit what were we like?
Poverty is something that effects far to many people in our country, and around the world. We have the money and the resources, so we should be hel...
Whoever the president may be, listen to what the people need. Not only those who support you, but those who don't support you as well because bein...
There is a problem in the U.S. involving money's role in the elections of the U.S.
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 foster system has many faults. If done well, it can do a lot of good. But if done poorly or not managed, can be a living hell for all people in...
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...
Homelessness is a very pivotal issue in this country and deserves to be addressed with scrupulous attention. There are around 319 million Americans...
The U.S must focus on our own problems before we get ourselves involved in other countries issues.
Raising minimum wage would result in a better economy and society.
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...
Kids all over our country aren't able to go to school because they are in poverty. There education matters because that is what is going to make th...
The one thing that money cannot buy.
National debt is an issue that our government is facing right now. If we don't try to fix it, then we will always be in debt.
We don't need money for a wall, but we need money for our future
I believe that in the US we should have free healthcare. I believe that this would help many people.
Poverty is a large problem, and so many children are not getting a good education due to poor funding to high-poverty areas, and because poverty ca...
In today's world there are many people who are not able to pursue a higher education due to the expensive cost of college.
Please read our desperate desire for a better environment.
The criminal justice system is becoming more unfair for this country more and more every day.
Improving the United States Justice System.
Illegal immigration is hurting the american economy. Illegal immigrants take jobs away from Americans which puts them in poverty.
Many people today in the United states are living in poverty and something should be done about this matter.
How I feel about poverty, and that the next future president should do something about it.
"Chemotherapy (chemo) usually refers to the use of medicines or drugs to treat cancer. The thought of having chemotherapy frightens many people. Bu...
This talks about how we should import less and be a little more self reliant.
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...
Poverty in one of the richest countries in the world isn't something to overlook.
Are you proud of yourself knowing there are people out there going through poverty?No.I thought so.Then do something about it.
My opinion on women getting less money then men for the same job.
My letter addresses how the United States is in a terrible financial crisis and I provide possible solutions to help improve the financial status o...
The U.S. is wasting a lot of money on "gifts" to the Middle East that they don't want, but I have a different strategy that will help save tax doll...
We should help the homeless if they want to better their lives.
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...
Poverty needs to change around the country, people in poverty need to have better opportunities and better jobs
We need to help our economy get better with money.
