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The document discusses several issues related to economic inequality along racial, gender, and other lines: 1) It describes the job crisis facing African American women, who are overrepresented in low-wage work and face both racial and gender wage gaps. 2) It discusses efforts to pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights to establish labor protections for domestic workers, who are predominantly women of color. 3) It notes that funding inequalities between wealthy, white suburban schools and underfunded urban schools serving students of color described in "Savage Inequalities" have not significantly changed. 4) Fresh foods remain more expensive than highly processed alternatives, impacting nutrition for low-income individuals.
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rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
the wealthiest country on earth, one also
finds the highest rates of poverty in the
developed world. Whether we examine
children’s rates of poverty, poverty
among working age adults, poverty
within single parent families, or overall
rates of poverty, the story is much the
same—the United States has exceedingly
high levels of impoverishment.
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
the wealthiest country on earth, one also
finds the highest rates of poverty in the
developed world. Whether we examine
children’s rates of poverty, poverty
among working age adults, poverty
within single parent families, or overall
rates of poverty, the story is much the
same—the United States has exceedingly
high levels of impoverishment.
rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
17spring 2011 contexts
food stamps at some point during childhood. Life expectancy in
Harlem is shorter than in Bangladesh. The bottom 60 percent
of the American population currently holds less than 1 percent
of the financial wealth in the country. And two thirds of the
counties that black children are growing up in are considered
high poverty with respect to impoverished neighborhoods.
Although there are several possible explanations for why
these conditions exist, the argument developed here is that a
major reason has to do with how we as a society have tended
to conceptualize the issue of poverty and, based upon this
thinking, how we have acted (or better put, failed to act) toward
the issue.
The traditional manner of thinking about poverty in the
U.S. has viewed impoverishment as largely the result of individ-
ual inadequacies and failings. These shortcomings include not
working hard enough, failure to acquire sufficient skills, or just
making bad decisions. Consequently, the problem of poverty is
often seen through a lens of individual pathology. Since indi-
viduals are perceived as having brought poverty onto them-
selves, our collective and societal obligations are seen as limited.
The age-old distinction between the deserving versus the unde-
serving poor reflects this perspective—unless the working-age
poor have very good grounds for their
poverty, they’re deemed largely unde-
serving of help. Poverty is therefore
understood as primarily affecting those
who choose not to play by the rules of
the game. Ultimately, this perspective reflects and reinforces
the myths and ideals of American society: there are economic
opportunities for all, individualism and self-reliance are para-
mount, and hard work is rewarded.
This overall mindset has long influenced both the general
public’s attitudes toward the poor and much of the policy and
academic work analyzing poverty. Nevertheless, it seriously mis-
construes the true nature of poverty and fosters a lack of polit-
ical and social will to address the problem itself. Three major
chan ...
16 contexts.orgrethinkingamericanpovertyby mark r. rank.docx
16 contexts.org
rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
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serving poor reflects this perspective—unless the working-age
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serving of help. Poverty is therefore
understood as primarily affecting those
who choose not to play by the rules of
the game. Ultimately, this perspective reflects and reinforces
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opportunities for all, individualism and self-reliance are para-
mount, and hard work is rewarded.
This overall mindset has long influenced both the general
public’s attitudes toward the poor and much of the policy and
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- The document discusses a research project examining factors that influence poverty rates in America, specifically looking at incarceration, health, income, and race.
- The researchers hypothesized that ethnic minorities with low incomes who are incarcerated are more likely to experience poverty due to barriers to employment and healthcare access after prison.
- Analysis of 2012 GSS survey data found those with criminal records were more likely to come from low-income backgrounds, supporting the hypothesis. However, relationships between other variables like health were less clear. Overall, the findings confirm race and income influence recidivism and perpetuation of poverty.
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rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
the wealthiest country on earth, one also
finds the highest rates of poverty in the
developed world. Whether we examine
children’s rates of poverty, poverty
among working age adults, poverty
within single parent families, or overall
rates of poverty, the story is much the
same—the United States has exceedingly
high levels of impoverishment.
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
the wealthiest country on earth, one also
finds the highest rates of poverty in the
developed world. Whether we examine
children’s rates of poverty, poverty
among working age adults, poverty
within single parent families, or overall
rates of poverty, the story is much the
same—the United States has exceedingly
high levels of impoverishment.
rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
17spring 2011 contexts
food stamps at some point during childhood. Life expectancy in
Harlem is shorter than in Bangladesh. The bottom 60 percent
of the American population currently holds less than 1 percent
of the financial wealth in the country. And two thirds of the
counties that black children are growing up in are considered
high poverty with respect to impoverished neighborhoods.
Although there are several possible explanations for why
these conditions exist, the argument developed here is that a
major reason has to do with how we as a society have tended
to conceptualize the issue of poverty and, based upon this
thinking, how we have acted (or better put, failed to act) toward
the issue.
The traditional manner of thinking about poverty in the
U.S. has viewed impoverishment as largely the result of individ-
ual inadequacies and failings. These shortcomings include not
working hard enough, failure to acquire sufficient skills, or just
making bad decisions. Consequently, the problem of poverty is
often seen through a lens of individual pathology. Since indi-
viduals are perceived as having brought poverty onto them-
selves, our collective and societal obligations are seen as limited.
The age-old distinction between the deserving versus the unde-
serving poor reflects this perspective—unless the working-age
poor have very good grounds for their
poverty, they’re deemed largely unde-
serving of help. Poverty is therefore
understood as primarily affecting those
who choose not to play by the rules of
the game. Ultimately, this perspective reflects and reinforces
the myths and ideals of American society: there are economic
opportunities for all, individualism and self-reliance are para-
mount, and hard work is rewarded.
This overall mindset has long influenced both the general
public’s attitudes toward the poor and much of the policy and
academic work analyzing poverty. Nevertheless, it seriously mis-
construes the true nature of poverty and fosters a lack of polit-
ical and social will to address the problem itself. Three major
chan ...
16 contexts.orgrethinkingamericanpovertyby mark r. rank.docx
16 contexts.org
rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
the wealthiest country on earth, one also
finds the highest rates of poverty in the
developed world. Whether we examine
children’s rates of poverty, poverty
among working age adults, poverty
within single parent families, or overall
rates of poverty, the story is much the
same—the United States has exceedingly
high levels of impoverishment.
It’s a fundamental paradox: in America,
the wealthiest country on earth, one also
finds the highest rates of poverty in the
developed world. Whether we examine
children’s rates of poverty, poverty
among working age adults, poverty
within single parent families, or overall
rates of poverty, the story is much the
same—the United States has exceedingly
high levels of impoverishment.
rethinkingamericanpoverty
by mark r. rank
17spring 2011 contexts
food stamps at some point during childhood. Life expectancy in
Harlem is shorter than in Bangladesh. The bottom 60 percent
of the American population currently holds less than 1 percent
of the financial wealth in the country. And two thirds of the
counties that black children are growing up in are considered
high poverty with respect to impoverished neighborhoods.
Although there are several possible explanations for why
these conditions exist, the argument developed here is that a
major reason has to do with how we as a society have tended
to conceptualize the issue of poverty and, based upon this
thinking, how we have acted (or better put, failed to act) toward
the issue.
The traditional manner of thinking about poverty in the
U.S. has viewed impoverishment as largely the result of individ-
ual inadequacies and failings. These shortcomings include not
working hard enough, failure to acquire sufficient skills, or just
making bad decisions. Consequently, the problem of poverty is
often seen through a lens of individual pathology. Since indi-
viduals are perceived as having brought poverty onto them-
selves, our collective and societal obligations are seen as limited.
The age-old distinction between the deserving versus the unde-
serving poor reflects this perspective—unless the working-age
poor have very good grounds for their
poverty, they’re deemed largely unde-
serving of help. Poverty is therefore
understood as primarily affecting those
who choose not to play by the rules of
the game. Ultimately, this perspective reflects and reinforces
the myths and ideals of American society: there are economic
opportunities for all, individualism and self-reliance are para-
mount, and hard work is rewarded.
This overall mindset has long influenced both the general
public’s attitudes toward the poor and much of the policy and
academic work analyzing poverty. Nevertheless, it seriously mis-
construes the true nature of poverty and fosters a lack of polit-
ical and social will to address the problem itself. Three major
chan.
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Tony Kashani
April 10, 2017
Introduction: In United states of America, wealth or income inequality is valuable because it sometimes gives people incentives to work hard and try to adopt other business ideas. However, in a reality perspective it harms the American society, socially and economically. This is due to greater inequality stifles upward movement between generations. Therefore, it is harder for talented and hardworking Americans to get what they deserve through toiling because the income is concentrated, under the custody of a certain group of people, compromises the ability of a democracy for equal distribution of resource and equal political voice to all citizens regardless of race, ethnicity, and working class. So, as we understand “wealth disparity”, in the United States exhibits wider wealth distributing inequality, majorly witnessed between rich and the poor. For that matter, there is need to look deep into the matters attributing to wealth inequality in States with a policy to review about wealth distribution. This will define the wealth distribution imbalance. Wealth disparity (inequality) is a threat to American development among the poor majorly attributed by federal minimum wage, culture, racial and gender discrimination. It can therefore be reduced through democratic, equal distribution of resources across all ethnic groups and race.
Annotation 1:
Kington and Smith (The Journals of Gerontology series: Psychological sciences and social Sciences: Special issue, from 74). Racial disparities in Disability among older adults.
The articles in this journal tried to examine the association that is seen between races in relation to assets allocation then reported difficulties performing instrumental daily activities. This is also associate with age; disparities in disability among older adults. This journal has used the asset and health dynamic among the oldest old (AHEAD) in its study to focus on persons of 70 years and above. The study is supported by statistics, giving clarifications that wealth disparity is in anyway associated with age, in relation to income dispersion accounts for today’s wealth disparities seen in older Americans (Smith, 1997).
Statistically, the distribution of the demographic and health-related issues for women by race showed that African American women were on average younger, which is less likely as reported disability than white women. Therefore, it affirmed that wealth disparity is majorly observed among older minority households, who are blacks as compared to households of whites. Other factors related to wealth disparity in the article include income, health and inheritance.
Annotation 2:
CESifo Econ Study (2017) 63 (1): 97-118; Employment Adjustment and Controlling Minority Ownership structure; (evidence for stewardship governance).
This article purp ...
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This document discusses poverty and social welfare programs in the United States. It provides statistics on poverty rates over time and how they vary among different demographic groups. It also examines different perspectives on the causes of poverty and debates around the appropriate role of government programs. The document focuses in particular on Social Security, describing it as the largest federal program that provides income for retired workers, their beneficiaries, and disabled workers. It outlines who is eligible for Social Security benefits and how the program is financed through a tax on income.
Race, ethnicity, and school success
This document discusses the relationship between social class, race/ethnicity, and educational achievement. It finds that social class is the strongest predictor of achievement - students from lower social classes generally have lower achievement regardless of race. However, racial/ethnic minority groups in the US are disproportionately represented in lower social classes, so their achievement levels are also typically lower on average. Improving educational outcomes for low-status students from all backgrounds is an ongoing challenge.
Power point 2
This document discusses the causes and impacts of gender inequality around the world. It identifies 10 main causes of gender inequality: uneven access to education for women; lack of equal employment rights and opportunities for women; job segregation into lower-paying female-dominated occupations; lack of legal protections against issues like domestic violence and sexual harassment; lack of autonomy and access to reproductive healthcare for women; poorer quality healthcare for women; lack of religious freedom disproportionately impacting women; underrepresentation of women in political systems; intersection of gender inequality and racism; and societal mindsets that perpetuate discrimination. It provides examples and statistics for each cause. The document advocates for policies and initiatives to reduce gender socialization and stereotypes as ways to
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Poverty and its Impact on Education: Today and Tomorrow by Capra (2009) is an enlightening article that discusses the impact that poverty has on education. I consider this article to be valuable because education is a critical aspect of growth and development, with a significant influence in the society. The author provides the reader with a in-depth analysis of the issue by investigating the expected impact future impacts in relation to lack of education. As the author notes, “education is an international must, a veritable human right…” which shows that it is universally accepted that education is a right for everyone in the present times.
One of the points that I consider to be significant is that the author appreciates creativity. The author points out that in most schools, teachers often applaud obedience and repetition. Besides, teachers spend more time on the preparation of standardized test as opposed to developing their students’ creative skills (Capra, 2009). The author clear points out that most poverty-stricken areas lack highly qualified teacher who would encourage the students to strive for quality and seek to advance their education to a higher level. Besides, the author notes that most of the students fail to advance their education to a higher level because no one in their households had gone beyond high school level. Most importantly, the author discusses some of the ways that America should eradicate poverty and encourage students to seek higher education.
This article provides the reader with valuable and highly practical information that helps to reveal the main issues or factors that contribute to poverty and low levels of education in America. This article provides me with critical information that helps me to identify was of ensuring high quality education and reducing poverty. I intend to use this information to influence others into embracing the right ideals that promote high quality education and higher levels of graduation in institutions of higher learning (Capra, 2009).
Moving Beyond “Slaves, sinners, and saviors” is a comprehensive article by Baker & College (2013), which explores the issue of poverty from the perspective of sex in America. In particular, the authors investigate how poverty pushes people into the sex trafficking business because of their vulnerability as they seek to make a living. I consider this article to be comprehensive because the author have provided deep analysis of the issue of sex traffic, from the factors that contribute to that practice, to ways in which the relevant government agencies can combat the issue successfully. I think this article will be helpful in exposing the numerous issues that contribute to the high rates of sex crimes in America, including how the various agencies will fight the problem successfully.
I conside.
Spider Internship Fund Summer Fellowship LSanti
This document discusses a memorandum in support of the Women's Equality Agenda proposed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Human Services Council (HSC) supports this agenda as it aims to reduce discrimination against women and help prevent women from falling into poverty. Specifically, the agenda addresses unequal pay for women, discrimination against women in hiring and promotions, and a lack of protections from sexual harassment. The HSC believes passing this agenda could help improve economic opportunities and stability for many women throughout New York.
How the Pandemic Has Highlighted Systemic Injustice.pdf
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on people around the world, but it has also highlighted systemic injustices that have been in existence for years
Reducing Poverty Essay
This document discusses poverty from historical and future perspectives. It outlines four dimensions of poverty: material limit, psychological damage, social exclusion, and political powerlessness. Historically, capitalism led to more poverty as serfs were cast out of feudal systems and had to find work. While some gains have been made against absolute poverty, inequality remains a huge problem. To fully address poverty, both economic and political systems will need significant reform to provide justice, opportunity and basic needs for all people.
Facts About Poverty - Sample Essay
Poverty has both structural and cultural causes. Structurally, poverty is often the result of discrimination and barriers based on factors like race, class, and gender. Culturally, some argue that the poor develop attitudes of fatalism and present-time orientation as adaptations to living in poverty. While employment reduces dependence on government assistance, many full-time workers in America still live in poverty due to low wages and involuntary part-time work. To truly address poverty, policies need to focus on increasing wages, employment opportunities, and access to assistance programs without fostering over-dependence.
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Your Name
GEN 499 General Education
Professor’s Name
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Introduction
Economic inequality refers to a condition whereby there is the disparity in the distribution of wealth and income between various groups of individuals in the society. This is usually related to the concept “the poor get poorer as the richer get richer.” This phrase more particularly refers to the gap in the distribution of assets or the income from the richest segment of the society and the poorest individuals in the nation. While income refers to the amount of money an individual or household earns per year, wealth refers to the value of that individual or household overall. The calculation of wealth is done by subtraction of debt from assets, and in various ways, it is a more accurate window into the racial and economic disparity in America as well as the entire world. While it is significant to understand the gaps in income as part of the cycle of drawbacks and benefits in the United States, wealth represents the command grounded on the financial resources that have been accumulated by the family over its lifetime together with wealth that has been inherited by individuals across generations (Loffredo, 2001, p. 147). When such resources are combined with the income, the opportunity can be created to secure the “good life” in whatever fashion is required—business, health, comfort, training, justice and many others
In spite of the fact that fundamental ideas have entered the consciousness of the public, the influences of the highly concentrated wealth are excitedly debated and not well conceptualized by the observers. Various studies attribute both the benefits and negative impacts of the pronounced degree of wealth inequality. Certain studies postulate that inequalities in income can be social beneficial despite high probabilities in its negative influences in the society.
The global trends have contributed to the rise in the concentration of wealth within small groups of individuals. Even though some techniques used in the calculation of the global economic inequalities indicates little variation in the distribution of wealth, various methods used in the calculation of wealth or income tend to produce different results. A good number of global wealth analysts have concluded that inequality is generally on the rise. For instance, in 2013, half of the global population owned almost half of all the global wealth.
Wealth and income are necessarily not correlated, and a great variation exists in wealth within categories of income. This paper will first discuss the factors leading to wealth inequalities before discussing the systematic factors that perpetuate and reflect the increasing gap between the poorer and wealthy individuals in the United States. The relationship between economic inequality and ethnicity/race ...
Omar FallatahEnglish 101 Mr. Andrew Vanden BosschePove.docx
Omar Fallatah
English 101
Mr. Andrew Vanden Bossche
Poverty has negatively affected the Education in America
There are almost 2,7 million
The most people who have effected by poverty are low income.
They extremely have a hard time to build their future. According to the New York Times, “Another 2.6 million people slipped into poverty in the United States last year. According to the Census Bureau reported , and the number of Americans living below the official poverty line, 46.2 million people, was the highest number in the 52 years the bureau has been publishing figures on it. And in new signs of distress among the middle class, median household incomes fell last year to levels last seen in 1996.Lower income families who have a large number of children will accord this problem .The households can't cover the home needing. They have not the all ability to cover the family needing. There are many issues that really impact these people. There is so much stuff for lower income to cover in united state. They must to buy car insurance, health insurance, school tuition and others households needing."
By the year 2020, the majority of students in America's public schools will be living in circumstances that will categorize them as at risk of educational failure. A person's education is closely linked to the individual's life chances, income, and well being"
(Battle and Lewis 2002). Moreover, in the last ten years, there was growing a huge gap between the top income class and the less income class
There are three issues which are the most effected the education in America. They are food supply, The lower income people can't provide enough food for themselves. The households are having a hard time to provide en enough food for their children. Drop-off in the reach of U.S. summer nutrition programs in 2010 and ongoing budget-cutting at state and local levels suggest that many schoolchildren in the United States will face another summer of hunger this year. According to a new report from the Food Research and Action Center, despite record numbers of children receiving free and reduced-price meals during the 2009-10 school years, participation in federal summer nutrition programs fell nationally in 2010. FRAC reports that in July 2010 only 15 children received nutrition aid for every 100 low-income students who received lunch during the 2009-10 school years. The food supply is really affected the kids to be success in their school. The way to solve this issue is must provide enough food that could be useful to a void . " One in eight Americans — 37 million — received emergency food help last year, up 46% from 2005, the nation's largest hunger-relief group reports today. Children are hit particularly hard, according to the report by Feeding America, a network of 203 food banks nationwide. One in five children, 14 million, received food from soup kitchens, food pantries and other agencies, up from 9 million in 2005, the year of the group's la.
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This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
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The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
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help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
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- 1. Part V Cont. The Economics of Race, Class, and Gender WEEK 10
- 2. Gender And The Black Jobs Crisis Burnham states that the core of the jobs crisis facing African American women is low wages Other challenges that are characteristic of low-wage jobs include a lack of benefits, unpredictable or inflexible schedules, and limited opportunities for advancement. Burnham argues that a simultaneous focus on the racial gap and the gender gap is needed to understand the realities that black women face. What are some examples she offers to show this intersectional experience of black women workers as compared to other workers? Students can draw from the data offered in the different sections to see how the economic metrics compare across different combinations of race, gender, and sexuality.
- 3. Key Elements of Job Crisis Facing African American Women Overrepresented among low-wage workers including workers earning at or below minimum wage Impacted by both the gender gap and the racial gap in wages Unemployed at higher rates and for longer periods than other women Especially hard hit by the most recent recession and have lagged behind in the recovery African American women in the labor force are far more likely to be single heads of household than are women of other races and ethnicities
- 4. Domestic Workers Bill Of Rights: A feminist Approach For A New Economy The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is legislation designed to establish basic labor standards for domestic workers including time off, sick days, and protection from discrimination Poo says that the bill is more than a campaign, as it exposes our “moral responsibility to value [domestic workers’] work because it makes all other work possible,” and it calls for the government to regulate domestic workers’ working conditions
- 5. “Savage Inequalities” Revisited Kozol's work helped to make people aware of the inequality of funding between rich suburban schools outside New York City and urban area schools in the city that served primarily students of color For example, “schools in the rich suburbs of New York City spent more than $11,000 per pupil in 1987, while those in the city itself spent only $5,500 The story was the same throughout the country: per- capita spending for poor students and students of color in urban areas was a fraction of that in richer, whiter suburbs just miles away The inequities in public education funding have not changed significantly Reports continue to show major spending gaps between rich schools and underfunded schools.
- 6. The New Face Of Hunger Fruits and vegetables and other fresh foods are expensive compared to sugary foods, whose costs have dropped Government subsidies for commodity crops like corn and soy are significantly higher than for specialty crops such as fruits and vegetables, and processed foods (e.g., soda, chicken nuggets) that use products from these commodity crops are cheaper to buy than fresh foods
- 7. “I Am Alena”: Life As A Trans Woman Where Survival Means Living As Christopher After losing her job, Alena was unable to support herself She had to move home, where her mother does not allow her to live as Alena Also, Alena wants to “pass” more easily, in part for the sake of her safety and comfort, but she can’t afford medical transition As a result, she is less comfortable living publicly as Alena In general, there are barriers to the medical system for low- income transgender people Many states do not provide treatment for gender dysphoria, ignoring evidence of the medical needs of and psychological impact on transgender people
- 8. Cause Of Death: Inequality People with less than a high school diploma (or equivalent) had an age-adjusted mortality rate more than three times higher than that of people with at least some college which correlates with, for example, their higher death rate due to chronic noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease Reuss notes that it takes more income to “achieve a given life expectancy” in a rich country like the United States than it does to achieve the same life expectancy in a less affluent country Numerous studies suggest that the more unequal the income distribution in a country, state, or city, the lower the life expectancy for people at all income levels.
- 9. Inequality Undermines Democracy Porter notes that, since Occupy Wall Street, a critical mass of people has begun to question the ways that financial institutions determine wealth distribution in the United States Porter notes that, even if people are not motivated by social and economic justice issues, inequality has recently become a serious issue for most people in the United States These divisions will only increase political deadlock and hinder economic growth in the future