Brittney Little Mr. Rogan English 111 7 November 2013 Honduras: The Murder Capital of the World In Honduras over 60% of the population live in poverty. It is one of the poorest countries in the American continent (“This is Honduras”). This economic stagnation has had far-reaching effects on the Honduran population, from poor education, healthcare, and joblessness to increased theft, and more severe criminal acts such as illegal drug trade, sexual assault, human trafficking, and murder. The impacts of foreign mission activity are noticeable and much needed, but they alone are not enough to change the direction of the Honduran economic and social situation. Sporadic foreign aid also does little to help Honduras on the scale necessary to
Since the highest market power will be held in rural markets, the merged companies are incentivized to raise prices in these markets where there are no competitors putting downward pressure on pricing. One could argue that a national pricing scheme would mitigate
In Path to Prosperity, Paul Ryan offers an 80% cut in discretionary spending - the largestgutting of governmental public services in our lifetime - and FEMA finds itself stuck on the chopping block. Although exact numbers aren't given to how much disaster funds would be cut, it's safe to say that calling 211 might be the only option left in a nation starved for cash flow. This was the point made by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yesterday when he chastised Mitt and Paul for even thinking that they could show sympathy for the hurricane victims. A bit harsh? Yes.
(United Nations, 2013). The third and final criterion that must be met for inclusion on this list is the economic vulnerability of the country based on indicators such as natural disasters that the country has been unable to recover from, trade related issues that negatively effect the economy, remoteness of the country and the size of the population. The country must also not have a population of greater than 75 million people (United Nations, 2013). The country of Haiti has been in crisis due to war, civil
The lack of motivation caused by years of not having a job and watching your family suffer in poverty is a condition that not too many of us are familiar with. “Native American Poverty,” by Tom Rodgers justifies the allegations that a large percentage, about 25%, of the Native Americans live in poverty. “According to the US Census Bureau, these Americans earn a median annual income of $33,627. One in every four (25.3 percent) lives in poverty and nearly a third (29.9 percent) are without health insurance coverage.” The lack of money has become a huge component in the dismemberment of the culture that the Natives so lavishly submerged themselves into, and the picking up other undesirable traits such as drinking. The
Michael Joslin Mr. Jensen ENGL 101 W 18 April 2012 The Border Fence: An Environmental and Economic Disaster In 2006, Congress authorized the Secure Fence Act; a multi-billion dollar plan to build hundreds of miles of fencing along the southern border of the United States to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants and provide security from potential terrorism. Construction of the border fence has turned into a controversial issue and financial nightmare for American taxpayers. Supporters of the fence (which covers less than half of the actual border) believe it significantly reduces the number of illegal immigrants from entering the United States. Opponents of the fence are concerned with the environmental impacts, rising costs and
Bolivia lacks foreign investments many other nations receive, but for the first time in years had a fiscal surplus in 2008 (CIA). Roughly 40 percent of the working population is agriculturally based, 17 percent is industry based, and 43 percent is service based (CIA). Currently 60 percent of the population is living below the poverty line (CIA). A major concern in Bolivia is that they are the third largest producer of cocaine which greatly discourages other countries from providing foreign aid for a poverty stricken country (CIA). The largest of the Bolivian
The war has made a big impact in the economy 4. The troops are the most affected 5. conclusion After the attacks on September 11 the United states and allies waged war on Afghanistan and Iraq. Recently, President Obama addressed the nation announcing that 2014 is the earliest when U.S troops will begin to leave Afghanistan. It is wise for the U.S. to withdraw troops because we have made very little improvement, it has affected the economy, and the troops are the most affected. Leaving Afghanistan would be a wise choice because we are spending too much time on such little progress.
The hope for home ownership is even less for people in Tanzania and Uganda. One option that African’s can consider is through the Housing Finance Corporation. Customers pay only 5 to 10% deposit and use their pension savings to secure the loan. However, to secure a loan an income of $1,250 is required. Therefore, this is still a difficult and unaffordable option for most
Not all of its citizens are seeing the benefits of extracting diamonds. About forty percent of South African citizens live in poverty. This high level of poverty does not allow the country to grow at a fast rate; it is what causes rebellions and slows progress. South Africa’s government is faced with a difficult dilemma, the diamonds that can get the country out of