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cafeteria staff consequently, contributes to even greater harassment by other. A child is less likely engaged in classroom activities if their focus is on whether they can or cannot eat lunch and breakfast. Any child attending early childhood education should receive free school meal which in turn will alleviate classroom and distractions and the stigma of social hierarchy among students. A major part of the problem is the requirements placed on families to qualify for free meals. The income threshold to qualify for free meals is low which makes it a hardship to pay. For example, a family’s gross income is the determining factor when applying for free or reduced meals. Many family’s net pay is drastically lower than their gross due to standards such as higher premiums. Why take into consideration salary that never makes it into the home when determining a family’s financial liability for school meals. More families would qualify for free or reduced meals if they could apply based on net pay instead of gross pay. In the end, parents are left with just enough to get by after payroll deductions, paying household bills, and purchasing food for the home. Yes, home prepared meals are an option for students that are required to pay for lunch, but it is not always an easy task. The meals require storage and must maintain a nonperishable temperature until eaten. Fact is, if parent struggle to pay for school meals, then they probably can’t afford to send separate nonperishable meals…

With the 2016 Presidential elections coming up right around the corner, the date of November 8th continues to flush dread into the hearts of the voters. Considering the almost equally divided voter pool and two equally disliked candidates, the nation is contemplating some of the biggest issues of present day society as a means of distinguishing between the two opposing arguments. Nevertheless, there is one issue that Secretary Hillary Clinton and Mr. Donald J. Trump agree on: income inequality…

However, its growth rate so far has never been as high as its neighboring countries. As illustrated in the chart, ever since 1990, there is no breakthrough in Vietnam’s GNI PPP. While Thailand and Philippines have been experiencing high growth rate and economic boom. They have outstripped Vietnam by approximately 400 billion PPP dollars by 2013. Per capita Income The GNI per capita is the dollar value of a country 's final income in a year, divided by its population. It reflects the average…

Crime in Paraguay is still an ongoing concern. Crimes that are committed are usually non- violent but weapons being used such as knives and guns generates the chance for serious injury. Besides the use of weapons, street crime is also common. Street crime is usual in downtown Asuncion, terminal stations, and public buses. Not only are crimes committed by adults but by groups of children. Groups of children have been known for mobbing pedestrians, stealing wallets, and taking purses. “For 2014,…

raised as to what cost to the surrounding businesses and local economy. Casinos are much more than gambling. They provide other amenities such as dining, lodging, shopping, and concert entertainment. Generally, the winnings that one would receive would be spent at the casino and not out in the economy. Local businesses begin to lose profit because these services are available and more convenient when they are in the same location. “Connecticut casinos are self-contained little cities,…

Our loving family of five is looking for a house that we can afford, and with Ms. Pescitelli’s lovely worksheet, we can figure out what we can afford and when we can afford it. 1) First, we found out what our family’s gross annual income was. Presuming the working members of our family are young and inexperienced, we assume that our income would be about 80% of the Median Family Income (MFI) of all families in the Denver county. The 2016 MFI of Denver is estimated to be $80,100, 80% of which…

significantly differ. However, in terms of annual gross…

capita in 2011 and a minimum of $ 3,748 in 1995. Globally, United States spends about $ 6.5 trillion on healthcare in 2012. Approximately $ 948 spends for health per person yearly. Furthermore, total expenditure on health per capita is $ 8,895 and the total percentage of the gross domestic product is recorded as 17.9 % in 2013. Compared to the level of spending in 2008, the spending growth was recorded as 16% based on the economic situation (World Health Organization, 2012) In addition, World…

The idea of a Universal Basic Income, however, had started long before, originating during the Renaissance Era, 1516, in Thomas More’s “Utopia” [7]. Throughout the centuries many famous intellectuals like Thomas Paine and John Stuart Mill examined and expanded upon the idea. Modern day, we see the idea of a Universal Basic Income being endorsed by men like Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Space-X. The purpose of the Basic Income was to tackle poverty. Modern day, it is now becoming a more…

Minorities with low incomes are more likely to commit crime relative to those with higher incomes. The independent variable is low income. The dependent variable is crimes. The units of analysis are minorities. Minorities in low income conditions fall into the life of crime. For many different reasons, which may leave them with no other option than to commit a crime. They may feel the need to commit a crime to survive or to act in a way of bitterness toward others, who may have more…