cycle of poverty

1. What factors can lead to poverty? Some factors that can lead to poverty are lack of money and/or education. It’s hard to get a good job without a good education. And it’s hard to afford things without money, obviously. 2. What circumstances can fuel long-term poverty? Long term poverty can happen when there’s no […]

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unequal pay

1. How did you feel when you realized there was such an unequal pay amount between workers and bosses? I felt a little upset. I knew there would be a difference, but do  bosses really have to make hundreds of times more money than the workers? 2. Why does unequal pay between workers and bosses […]

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Classroom economy Day 1

1. Explain the role/job you have been assigned for our Classroom Economy. I’m a sanitation engineer. I basically have to clean up after everyone. I have to wipe the whiteboard, tables and chairs, vacuum the floors, and and pick up everyone’s trash for only 140 dollars per week. 2. What are you most excited/nervous about […]

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