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The reasons people find themselves in poverty are various including, family history, serious medical issues (including bills for treatment), physical injury, job loss, divorce, single parenthood (specifically women), the elderly on a pension, lack of education, drug abuse, and low minimum wage. Finding oneself in poverty is not always the fault of the individual. One of the cultural components that lead to a culture of poverty is a feeling of hopelessness. People begin to believe that poverty…

to bargain collectively with their employers and its used for bargaining in good faith and sometimes the demands are not met which could lead to strikes and it is within their right. The most negotiated things within Unions is better health care, pensions and better wages or even just making sure the company does not outsource their jobs. Some ways in which labor unions have helped workers is demonstrated with verizon workers who went on strike because their jobs were being outsourced to…

and Mr. Southern (no known first name). We were only able to find data on two individuals: Henry Fish and Phillip Zimmerman. Henry Fish is the former Chairman and CEO of Amsco. The files I was able to recover on Mr. Fish contain data on his pension, retirement accounts, salary history, positions/roles held at the company during his tenure, health insurance information, and some information from an old personnel file. Please advise if you would like copies of this information. Depending on…

Labor has multiple definitions such as “work, especially hard physical or mental work” or “a job or task done or to be done”. Labor has had a huge impact on America and the American economy. One of the most important additions to the labor world came in 1866, the National Labor Union. In the early days of work in America there were no labor unions. People worked in unfair and unsafe conditions. Children worked in dangerous factories, minimum wage was nonexistent, and work conditions were…

It is often said that it doesn't matter how old you are, you will always need your mum. Living in a different country to her can be difficult, even though technology does make it a little easier to stay in contact these days. However, if you want to be reunited with your mum so you are living in the same country once again, you need to start thinking how you can make this happen. Here are the two main things you need to know about this process. Eligibility Requirements: To apply for a parent…

as a stock analyst when he realized investors lacked the necessary information to make intelligent investment decisions. At the same time, the mutual fund industry started to accelerate as tides shifted away from defined benefit plans like company pensions to defined contribution. These changing dynamics gave way to the beginning of Morningstar. In the next 30 years, Morningstar continued to add products and services that would help investors of various expertise. Today, Joe Mansueto is no…

The 401(k) Temptation and Trap The 401(k) is a retirement plan established in 1978 to help workers whose companies no longer offered pensions. The idea was that workers could draw monthly allotments from the amount saved once they reached retirement age. The temptation for many people who are struggling to accumulate a savings account is to view the money sitting in a 401(k) as a "honey pot". While the IRS does have a number of provisions that allow a person to give into their temptations…

reduce poverty in America. After the Great Depression when the elderly of the nation could no longer work, President Franklin D. Roosevelt put forth a social security program. Through this program, employers and employees would contribute to a pension fund that will be used to pay the elderly as well as future generation of senior citizens’ payable upon retirement. This bill did not completely eliminate poverty, but…

Support Worker/Personal Assistant. This is a role I have held for four years, thus giving me a wealth of experience of working with different clients through the Direct Payment Scheme. These clients have differed in age from as young as eleven to pension age. They have come from an array of different cultures and backgrounds and possess varying needs in terms of disability. From physical disabilities such as hearing and sight impairment through to learning disabilities, for example, complex…

Now after explaining the background behind the income inequality and the disappearing middle class, the next step is to make something legislative if you plan to make a difference. My solution of creating more entry level jobs would need to start at the top level in government in order for it to take effect in the entire country. First, I will contact my local Senator Barbara Boxer to show her my bill as well as see if she had any bills that were similar to mine. In the past she has sponsored…