In a recent post, I said that the unfair economic burden put on the working class causes poverty in the United States. In this post, I want to explain how I believe the ruling class puts the unfair burden on the working class. By ruling class, I mean the government and more importantly the rich, […]
Author Archives: Scott Hughes
Working Poor Must Choose Between Health and Work
I just read a great article by Barney Blakeney about the working poor and their health. Basically, Barney Blakeney points out that the actual health problem for the working poor is that they cannot afford to get sick and that they have to go to work even when they are sick because they cannot afford […]
35.8 Percent of Israeli Children Live in Poverty
A biannual poverty report from Israel’s National Insurance Institute says that 45 thousand Israelis slipped below the poverty line in 2007, including 30 thousand children. Also in 2007, the percentage of children living in poverty in Israel rose to 35.8 percent. The report also points out that poverty has risen among both Jews and Arabs. […]
Biotech Crops Experience Remarkable Growth
Someone sent me a notification about a report about biotech crops by the ISAAA (The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications). According to the report, biotech crops have experienced remarkable growth over the last dozen years. The report also points out some socioeconomic benefits of biotech crops, namely the ability of poor or […]
Affordable Housing in Affluent Neighborhoods
Homelessness causes a lot of problems. For one, it greatly contributes to the poverty cycle because children who grow up homeless will not learn the skills or have the opportunities that they need to avoid poverty as adults. Of course, most people want to avoid homelessness, which means they may need to waste a lot […]
Collins College on Squidoo
Squidoo provides helpful information about various topics with pages created by users. One interesting page on Squidoo is the one for Collins College: http://www.squidoo.com/Collins-College Collins College offers education in creative fields such as game design and film production. The good thing about creative fields is that people who have a career in them usually like […]