What is Poverty?. What is Poverty? Poverty- the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support.

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What is Poverty?

Poverty- the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support

Causes: Parents educational level Employment in family Income Family Structure

Stats: 39% of children live in low-income familes and 18% live in poverty The American Poverty rate is about 12.5%, but the child poverty rate is around 20%

Fixing Poverty: Raising Minimum Wage Charitable Organizations Good schools and role models Money management strategies Schools providing help: reduce lunch,etc.

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