Who do I think is poor in the US and Globally? In session 7, poverty is measured according to wages. Sic of the ten fastest growing jobs pay less than ten dollars an hour, but according to Fulton County, raising the minimum wage to ten dollars an hour would help working families manage their time and money.
Why do I think US and globally is poor? I think we are poor because in Georgia, the minimum wage is still $5.15 and hour. Of the workers that are earning minimum wage, many of them are the sole providers of their family! They are not even making enough to have their necessities without public assistance.
What do I think is being done about poverty? In the slides, it mentioned the 9 to 5 campaign to increase minimum wage. This would be a good idea because then workers would be better able to support their families in this tought econominc situation.
How well is poverty being addressed? I would say it is being addressed pretty good so far since I just now learned about the campaign. It still is not addressed to the best of its abaility, but it is still okay.
What do I think should be done? I think the minimum wage should be increased so that working families, especially those who are sole providers for their family, can support their families and loved ones. Also, the wage of &2.13 an hour plus tips for these workers should also be increased because I have worked as a server before, and some nights are not so great.
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