1. Why does the richest country have poverty?
Poverty in America
Why does the richest country have poverty?

2. What is Poverty?
Why does Poverty Exist?

4. What is “officially” Poor?
Poverty Line:
Single $9, (per year)
Married $12,047
Family of 4 $18,556

6. Education Level No High School Diploma High School Diploma
22% chance of poverty
High School Diploma
9.6% chance of poverty
Some College
6.6% chance of poverty
College
3.3% chance of poverty

7. Education & Earnings College graduates earn:
3 times income of high school dropouts
2 times income of high school graduates
Unemployment rate almost double (for high school dropout)

8. Poverty Summary
Education Level is the best predictor of average income
Lower levels of education promote lower income & dependence on Government

9. Critical Thinking
Poverty
A stepping stone?
A cycle? or

10. Class Discussion

11. Class Reading
Poverty in the wealthiest country on earth?

12. How the GOV’T computes poverty level:
Money income
   Includes earnings, unemployment compensation,
   workers’ compensation, Social Security, Supplemental
   Security Income, public assistance, veterans’ payments,
   survivor benefits, pension or retirement income, interest,
   dividends, rents, royalties, income from estates, trusts,
   educational assistance, alimony, child support, assistance
   from outside the household, and other miscellaneous
   sources.   
Noncash benefits (such as food stamps and housing
   subsidies) do not count.
Before taxes-Excludes capital gains or losses.
Family--If a person lives with a family, add up the income
   of all family members.

13. Free Write
Discuss the top 3 factors YOU feel contribute to poverty in the USA.
What is the responsibility of the government in fighting poverty? (explain!)