Causes
What is one thing happening in our job market that is not good for people in poverty?
Not enough jobs
Why does poverty often cause higher obesity rates in communities?
Because people having less money leads to them eating less healthy food. eating lots of unhealthy food will make you obese.
Take a guess: Roughly how many people live under the poverty line in Vermont?
68,000 people
How many large U.S Welfare programs are there?
13
Why is poverty an issue?
Because we as people are greedy and don't help others.
When you an find a job when your in poverty, what is the problem with that job that may keep you in poverty?
Jobs not paying enough
why does poverty make it harder to get treatment for serious diseases someone may have?
Mediation or treatment may be too much for someone in poverty to afford.
What percent of people living in poverty get government assistance? (as of 2014)
roughly 21%
What is the acronym for the Affordable Care Act?
ACA
What is the square root of 25?
5
True or False: The competitive house market with really high prices is bad for people under the poverty line?
True
True or false: it may be harder to get a bank loan?
True, because a bank may not give you a loan because they don't think you will be able to pay it back.
Roughly how many people live in poverty in the united states?
44 million people
What does SNAP stand for?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
What country in Africa is completely surrounded by another country?
Lesotho (Surrounded by South Africa)