Groups such as the NRA argue that gun control does little to actually deter crime‚ therefore‚ why limit the right of law abiding citizens. A November 2013 study found that‚ between 1980 and 2009‚ "assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level‚" Likewise‚ "states with restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murders" (M. Guis‚ 2013). The goal of gun control should be results‚ not merely implementing policy for the sake of policy.
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reality that is mentioned in the film that poverty is the main problem of our country because corruption seems more fun in the Philippines – corrupt officials enjoy higher standard of living while millions pay the price of poverty‚ hunger and death. And still many of our countrymen lack basic access to health‚ food and shelter. I feel sad and deep pity for those people who experienced poverty. But for me‚ it is not just the corruption that causes the poverty in our country‚ but also‚ our lack of love
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Poverty affects 3 million Canadians including approx. 634 000 children Poverty in Canada increased to 9.6% in 2009 13.3% of Canadian children in poverty‚ have low paying job or be unemployed in 2012 Racialized groups/immigrants are more likely to be in poverty Increased in poverty to 1.3 million children in 2012 from 1.0 children in 1989(increase by 23%) Poverty costs $72-94 billion for Canadians In 2012‚ 872‚ 379 Canadians used food banks (23% increase since 2008) 3.1 million households pay more
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Introduction Poverty is an important issue. It testifies to the human condition. This issue is worthy of studying in order to take preventative measures. Many communities are stricken with poverty and many are not sure about what poverty is. Poverty is the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. Poverty is a societal ill that can be minimalized. The research question that will be addressed is the following: “What are the main causes and effects
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Poverty in modern era As many of the people in the world are concerned what to wear‚ what to buy‚ where to go on vacation est. the others continuously are facing the evil‚ so called poverty‚ not knowing if they are going to have lunch in the next day or many of them in the next week. The poverty is not a new problem but it is one of the biggest problems‚ nowadays. On one hand‚ there is rapid development of the technology‚ everyday there are new mobile phones with better and higher performances
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(03178) Poverty in the Philippines Poverty in the Philippines has not improved in the past 6 years. Olchondra (2013) stated: “Economic growth over the past six years hardly made a dent in poverty incidence in the Philippines‚ as the percentage of Filipinos living below the poverty line remained practically the same between 2006 and 2012‚ official statistics showed.” (2013). This problem can be solved by looking at how other countries solved it. It can be solved by education‚ anti-poverty program
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Poverty has been a consistent problem throughout history. No matter what the median income‚ unemployment or overall prosperity level is‚ there will always be people who are homeless and hungry. Despite being one of the most prosperous countries in the world‚ the United States is not immune to it either. Even today‚ there are still people struggling to find shelter‚ feed their kids and find warm clothing. This social problem has various impacts on different institutions and people. However‚ there
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Advanced Writing Final Essay Poverty in Egypt Mostafa Emad 113195 The problem of poverty in the Egyptian society According to El laithy H. (1998)‚ Poverty is defined as a shortage in money that the people cannot afford the basic needs that are food‚ water‚ shelter‚ education and health care. There are about 85 poor country all over the world including Egypt. Egypt is one of the countries that suffer from a high percentage of poverty in the Arab world and in the whole
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INTRODUCTION OF POVERTY What real meaning of Poverty? Poverty in simple word means is the lack of human needs‚ like food‚ water‚ air‚ and all other basic needs. Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being‚ and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity. Poverty also encompasses low levels of health and education‚ poor access to clean water and sanitation‚ inadequate physical security
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greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members’ then how can this nation of ours live up to its name ‘Great Britain’. What do you think poverty looks like? Is it starving‚ malnourished people in Africa or India living in shanti towns; Or is it the images shown to us by charities and films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. The reality is that poverty is closer to home than you would like to think… Images of a perfect childhood‚ playing out with friends on careless summer days‚ being called in
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