The fact that they say if you grow up in poverty you are more than likely to stay in poverty when you get older makes me feel for them even more because that means the kids that grow up may not know the difference and may grow up thinking that’s how they are supposed to live, unless they have friends that are in the middle class or above they may never know what it’s like to not be in poverty. I also used to think that these families would just have more children just so they
Wealthier societies have exceptional educational services which include better teachers, utilities, and curriculum, whereas poorer societies just get by on the bare minimum. Children who do not become well educated will not succeed as far as they may like to because their knowledge and qualifications will limit them. Without that education, it is extremely difficult for individuals with low incomes to overcome the poverty barrier and they will most likely end up in a
What was once known to a young individual as energetic, strong and determined, seems to fall short on words for people of the elderly. As a person gradually ages, the less energy they have due to many reasons that come with old age. Some cannot participate in activates they used to, some can’t keep up with things done in daily life. Many find it hard to stop working due to egos and beliefs and some can’t wait to retire. The retirement stage is a hard process and is when a person will need the support from family and friends.
The money being used to make pennies could be made for other, more useful, things such as buying supplies for schools or helping the homeless. With the cost of penny making going up, the price of everything else has gone up along with it. Because of the growing and evolving economy, no longer does something cost a penny (Source C). Due to the inconvenience, most cashiers become frustrated when someone tries to pay for something with pennies. Although, by eliminating the penny, prices would either have to rounded up or down, but this could be a “win-win” for both the consumer and the corporate businesses.
How does dropping out of high school affect your life? Many teenagers may believe that dropping out of high school can be a lot better because they can make money by working in Full time jobs but the truth is that not everybody is able to work full time jobs especially if you don’t have a high school diploma. Dropping out of high school gives you fewer opportunities like earning less money and most likely you would regret it because society will miss judge you for not having an education. Since high school graduates have more job opportunities than dropouts, you’ll also have a better chance of getting a job that interests you. There are many awful effects of dropping out of school.
Although they may have the motivation and willingness to work hard, students often need practical help (161). Unfortunately, in this fast-paced society, there are consequences to dropping out of college (164). Leonhardt mentions how there are limited pay raises for those without college degrees (160). Also, not everyone has the opportunity to acquire a job that is usually only given to college graduates. Although non-graduates may live satisfying lives, many worry how long their prosperity will last (164).
• By lopsided margins, the public says that older adults are superior to younger adults when it comes to their moral values, work ethic and respect for others. Even younger adults share in these assessments. The only exception to this pattern has to do with attitudes toward people of difference races. Here, a plurality of the public says that younger adults have the upper hand. • Just as people don’t see much generational conflict today in society at large, they don’t see much generational conflict in their own families — at least not as much as there had been a generation ago.
Less people would have to depend on welfare and other community services to get by. Many people depend on welfare because the current minimum wage is not enough to satisfy their basic needs. So, an increase would help more people help themselves. An increase would benefit all workers because it would push wages up for all employees. An employer would not be able to hire an unskilled employee for the same amount of a skilled employee, who has been employed longer.
There is less opportunity of jobs than before. If immigrants become citizens it would mean more people looking for jobs. Despite the improving economy, we still have millions of citizens out of work. Whether it's lack of skills or lack of opportunities, many of those citizens will be forced to take the low-paying unskilled jobs. If you pump in millions of new workers seeking jobs, it decreases the amount of work available.
I feel that this should be a choice and that the longer you work the greater the amount of money you would receive. The people who do not need Social Security money for their retirement might want to retire sooner. They would then get the minimum benefit, this would keep more money in the Social Security Fund. The negative side to this is that a number of women, minorities, and low income workers, especially if their occupations are physically demanding may not have enough money if the payout is lower to retire at an earlier age. It may also be unfair to African Americans who have shorter life spans than Hispanics and non-Hispanics whites, and who may pay years into a system from which they might not benefit for as