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    discrimination against any secondary student who wanted to work after school hours but could not work the required minimum of three hours because of school hours clashing with business closing times. Secondary school students do wish to have flexible working hours as they might want to get off work early when they have exams or assignments. For example‚ a student might prefer to work a shorter shift as HSC is an important examination. More hours of study should be allocated. With the reduction of the

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    * What are your ambitions for the future? * Do you hope to gain any qualifications? * What are the advantages of studying instead of working? Work * Can you describe your job to me? * What do you do for a living? * How long have you been doing it? * Can you describe one of your typical working days? * What’s your daily routine on a working day? * Why did you choose to do that job? * What things do you enjoy about your work? Why? * What do you think is the attraction of your

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    day to day basis. The saying the rich get’s richer and poor gets poorer has never been so evident in today’s society. Let’s begin by explaining what poor is? According to (Encarta English Dictionary 2006) poor is explained as someone “lacking money‚ material possessions‚ unemployed and insecure”. Poor is also divided into two distinctive groups‚ the deserving and the undeserving poor (Levine & Rizvi‚ 2005‚ p.38). “The deserving poor are poor through no fault of their own but as a result of a disability

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    Book Review Nickel and Dimed and the Working Poor | Abstract In this book review we were asked to read Nickel and Dimed by Ehrenich and The Working Poor by Shipler. After reading the two books throughout the first half of the semester I would like to answer; the reactions the readings gave to me. What impact did the books have on my thinking? Also describe the experiences of the people that are in the readings closely resembling myself. I would also like to answer what I have learned in how

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    well paying job‚ and have a secure family. In the renowned novel The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler he captures those Americans who live invisible in America that work so hard to suffer from the psychological effects of poverty. Not only does Shipler do that but he also indirectly talks about the “American Myth” and the “American Anti Myth through the lives on these individuals.” In The Working Poor Shipler goes on to explain both of the myths. Shipler states that the American

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    Concept of working capital includes meaning of working capital and its nature. Working capital is the investment in current assets. Without this investment‚ we can not operate our fixed assets properly. For getting good profits from fixed assets‚ we need to buy some current assets or pay some expenses or invest our money in current assets. For example‚ we keep some of cash which is the one of major part of working capital. At any time‚ our machines may need repair. Repair is revenue expense but without

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    Alonso Page 1Yolanda AlonsoMr. HackneyEnglish 10206/17/2016Help WantedIn the book “The Working Poor”‚ there is a chapter entitled “Work Works”‚ it expresses the idea that the United States acknowledges that not all people live the same lives. Some peoplehave lived tougher lives and do not have the same assets as their counterparts. Although people may struggle there are enough resources‚ and help to be successful in this country. Regardless of the circumstances or past problems individuals have

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    I Love Being Poor

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    Love Being Poor Money and social class is such a touchy subject. Then again everyone loves it. People that don’t have it will do anything for it‚ and people that have it will do everything to keep it. Money is a drug in a way. People feign for it just like a drug attic feigns for whatever drug they are addicted to. Therefore the question of what is the difference between the rich‚ and middle class‚ and the poor? What are the causes of the increasing gap between the rich and the poor today? Why is

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    Introduction In his book‚ The Working Poor‚ David Shipler introduces readers to the culture of those he calls “invisible” Americans. He describes these people as the struggling poor who work to provide a comfortable lifestyle to the same people that are unaware of their plight. In the chapter entitled‚ “Sins of the Fathers‚” readers meet Wendy Waxler. She is a single mother struggling to provide for her young daughter who has cerebral palsy. Commenting on her fighting against abuse and poverty

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    Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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    Rich Dad‚ Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter This book was written about a man who had “two fathers” ’ one who had a Ph.D and the other who barely finished 8th grade. One of the fathers was actually his friend’s father‚ but someone who the author looked up to and appreciated very much. The other father was his own ’ who he also looked up to and appreciated‚ but who did not teach him much about money or finance. The first lesson of this book is: the rich don’t work for money.

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