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The Cycle of Poverty in Urban Areas In many urban areas, particularly in densely populated cities like Detroit and Baltimore, the poverty trap can manifest through limited access to quality education, affordable housing, and well-paying jobs. This environment makes it difficult for residents to break out of poverty. Question: How can the lack of access to quality education contribute to the poverty trap in urban areas? A) It increases the rate of high-paying job opportunities. B) It decreases community involvement. C) It limits job opportunities and potential for income growth. D) It ensures equal opportunities across different socio-economic backgrounds.

Social Safety nets are not existent in the USA

A monopoly occurs when one company controls the entire market for a specific product or service.

High Interest Rates on Microloans While microloans are intended to help small entrepreneurs in countries like India and Guatemala to start businesses, excessively high-interest rates can instead keep them in debt, inadvertently contributing to the poverty trap. Question: Why might high interest rates on microloans contribute to the poverty trap for small entrepreneurs? A) They decrease the amount of debt owed over time. B) They can consume a significant portion of the business’s profit, making it hard to grow or even sustain the business. C) They reduce the desire to take risks. D) They ensure quicker repayment of loans.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is designed to provide nutritional support for low-income individuals and families. It offers electronic benefits that can be used like cash to buy groceries at authorized retailers. Question: What is the primary goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? A) To provide unlimited funds for grocery purchases. B) To help low-income families and individuals afford nutritionally adequate diets. C) To restrict the types of food that can be purchased. D) To support local grocery stores financially.

The work completed and the answers submitted on this exam represent my own understanding. Please type in the answer “yes” if you agree with the preceding statement. If you do not agree with the preceding statement, please enter a response that is appropriate.

Match the following ideas:

Virtuous ethics looks at the whole life of a person to determine if they are ethically good.

Ethics looks at what you should do and why you should do it.

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