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    Writing commentary I decided to write an article for the readers of a sophisticated scientific based magazine on the topic of farming and poverty. As the problem of world hunger becomes more and more apparent I wanted to write an article for what I believe is the solution to the problem. My aim was to inform and persuade the readers to agree with my view that intensive farming is better than free range farming. By all means, there were restrictions and bias to my argument, so in the end I decided

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    people are deprived of attaining proper medical care and endure the challenges that poverty throws at them. Every person in the world is on a different social status in society, thus some people faces challenges that others may not. Some of these challenges are expensive medication, inability to attain medical care, resulting in bad treatment towards patients. One of the many challenges that people face when being in poverty is the expense of health care. Not being able to access the proper medication

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    Although education should be the way out of poverty and inequality, there is the evidence that still, ‘graduates who went to private schools earn substantially more than those who went to state schools’ (The Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2014). The gap was quite substantial as it amounted up to 17 per cent, depending on the university and subject they studied. Nonetheless, even for those who came from a similar background, graduated from the same university, studied the same subjects, achieved the

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    Why are people poor in America? That is a question that individuals ask often, when America is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Poverty began during the Great Depression, when neither State and local governments nor private charities had the means to cope with the growing financial needs of the American people (Poor in America, 2009). Many people come to America in hopes to have a better life, however they struggle when they are here. Why is this? In the public school system, today

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    Beginning both poverty simulations, I was optimistic that I would be able to manage leisure, work, and family time. That was not the case. In each simulation, I was bombarded with decisions that forced me to make concessions. As part of the international simulation, I learned the importance of time management in regards to poverty. After the domestic simulation, I experienced the immediate effects of each decision I made on my pocketbook and wellbeing. Firstly, in the international simulation

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    Final Paper Poverty Although the United States is one of the richest countries in the world some of its people sleep in the streets, dig through garbage cans to find food and carry all that they own in this world on

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    People think poverty is not happening in their neighborhoods, or these programs are a waste of time and money because they only affect a few people. Well that is not true “14.5 million (19.7 percent) children under the age of 18 are in poverty. (11 Facts About Education and Poverty in America)” That is almost a quarter of Americas children. These food programs are necessary, the education programs are needed. America needs to break the poverty cycle, and give the next generation a better opportunity

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    Poverty Gap In Australia

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    1990, Poverty around the world has been reduced by a substantial amount. Cities has been built, lives saved, education flourished,.... But that doesn’t mean the difference between people gets smaller. In fact, poverty gaps have been increasing day by day at a slow but noticeable rate. According to the map above, most countries’ GDP are still less than $5,000, while certain continents like Europe, America, Australia earn a whopping number of more than $40,000. This leads to an enormous poverty gap.

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    Poverty in Kenya, Africa

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    Poverty is one of the biggest problems that the world faces in present time. The poverty that takes place in more underdeveloped countries such as Kenya, Africa, is majorly affecting the citizens because of the diseases that are being spread throughout the entire state, the lack of medical supplies that is needed for each doctor, and unsanitary water and a very insufficient amount of food. The health and well being of the citizens of Kenya, Africa is horrific, many of the diseases that are spread

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    Plastic Surgery Poverty

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    The Influence of Poverty on American Surgery One of the major finical problems every society faces is poverty. Poverty has the power to cripple economies, heighten crime rates, and diminish the possibility of heath care for those in need. This is of especially great concern to many Americans, who currently need reconstructive surgery, but unfortunately cannot afford it. (ASPS.org). This is largely due to that fact that, many people living in poverty can barely afford medical insurance. Recent statistics

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