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The criminal justice system is unfair. Some people cant afford expensive lawyers meaning they will be treated differently and more than likely not win their case due to not having money for a expensive lawyer.

The criminal justice system is unfair. Some people cant afford expensive lawyers meaning they will be treated differently and more than likely not win their case due to not having money for a expensive lawyer.

This video explains why healthcare is so expensive in the USA. It also contains information on what healthcare will look like in the future.

America is the land where all your hopes and dreams can come true. Anyone with a drive to learn more should have an equal and fair opportunity to attend college. We could only fantasize about free college education. Student debt is expected to rise from $35,000 to $45,000 in the next generation and will only continue to go up. A college degree is worth so much more than a college degree. A good education is valuable. Although the price may be high, you will be rewarded by help for the future. Joseph, M. (2013) It's too expensive to go to college anymore. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-joseph/its-too-expensive-to-go-t_b_3935231.html (Accessed: 12 September 2016). In-text citations: (Joseph, 2013)

Healthcare prices have always been too high. It should not cost as much as it does to treat yourself or get proper medical care. This article shows why healthcare is too high and ways we can combat this price during a pandemic.

This is very real in my life. I had to file bankruptcy after being hospitalized for a couple of weeks. It's absolutely traumatic financially to be ill, and that's not right.

This article discusses how corrupt the healthcare in America is compared to other countries. It shares why they make the healthcare expensive & who it ultimately benefiting from it, being the pharmaceutical industry & the rich. Also shares how even though your work may pay for you healthcare, you're still the one getting gyped.

America's healthcare is the most expensive amongst industrialized nations. But higher costs aren't leading to a healthier population or longer life expectancy. The high cost of healthcare negatively affects the American economy in many ways.

I found this article to be very fascinating indeed. I hope that one day we will have a health care system that is excess-able to all Americans. Hopefully a solution will be properly found during our life time.

Healthcare is an issue that is present today, especially with the election that just occurred. Some believe that everyone should have free access to healthcare and note that if other countries can do it, so can we. The other believe that it is the individuals personal responsibility to figure out how they are going to get it and believe that universal coverage would be too expensive.

I agree completely. It is possible and other countries have proven it. It's just a matter of rejecting the lobbyists, insurance companies, and pharmaceuticals that make money off of private citizens. Healthcare should be a basic human right and not something that can cause you to go bankrupt.

A new ohio law bans the sale of exotic pets. Current owners must apply for permits and meet several requirements to keep their animals. Owners complained about expenses they would incur to become compliant with the new law

It seems to me the more perceived value something has, the more expensive that item becomes. The cost of a college education is often the reason behind people not being able to obtain that higher degree they desire. This article explores this data.

This article gives insight into the relationship between the Humane Society and the V.A. that was formed to provide shelter dogs as services dogs to veterans. Furthermore, the article provides a background as to why after two years of being active the program has only given services dogs to 19 veterans. It goes on to explain how veterans who suffer from PTSD would benefit from having a service dog.

I believe it is crucial for PTSD. I think there is no reason the insurance company shouldn't cover this for veterans.

Dogs can be expensive but they can be so beneficial and such a cheaper effective way to help someone in need.

This article is reporting on why Americans are not getting medical care. Oftentimes, health care is too expensive. The medical care system does not help with cost

This article compares what Americans spend on health care to other high-income nations such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Compared to these countries, Americans spend nearly twice as much on health care. The article goes over the causes of this such as obesity and expensive technology as well as affects such as higher rate of death from preventable causes and less doctor visits than average.

Is sex-trafficking and prostitution different or the same? This article states similar facts on sex-trafficking as well as prostitution. Including quotes from the men, women, and children who were victims of both. Some say they lived two different lives, one who was the slaved, abused, and used; while the other got to live lavishly in the expensive clothes and driving nice cars. This article also has statements from how the men who were buying sex felt about their victims.

Many insurance do not cover midwife care in their policies.Midwife access is also limited in hospitals and many states limit the access and privileges of midwives. With healthcare costs on the rise, many families are looking at midwifery which is a far less expensive option than that of an OB. In other countries midwives do a majority of the births and maternity care which results in a fraction of the US costs.

Is it beneficial for all or is it more expensive than its worth? How will this effect people not on minimum wage?

I think this is a great topic. Since, we are all in college and know first hand the expenses of college. This article argues to push for free college. He talks about a college in Georgia where they have scholarships for free college. I think this is rather interesting!

As much as I would love to see free education, it would not be free because it would come down to the average tax payer to pay for it. I do however wish to see lower interest rates.

I wish education could be 100% free. Everyone is always pushing us younger people to pursue a college degree without knowing that college isn't just a sign up and go kind of thing. You have to pay thousands of dollars either out of pocket or by federal funding.

This site gives us a new look on our teachers and the children they teach. It focuses on how child care is so expensive, yet the teachers still get paid so poorly. These teachers provide the tools children need. Why are they so underappreciated?

This text covers how academic publishers sell highly expensive books without risking the chance of a weaker demand because these textbooks are mandatory. New additions are being released constantly to prevent students from buying used and cheaper books.

College courses require a text book and the suppliers have a hay day with it. They mark up the books because students have no choice but to buy them. It is a never ending income for them because they can update the info so often.

It is so bad, when the book is probably made for a few bucks and then turned around a marked up to 150 dollars. Good find.

This article covers the connection between healthcare costs and poverty. It also talks about those who visit the hospitals the most are the ones who cannot afford it.

This article goes over 10 different areas of struggle for public schools in America, ranging from lack of funds, to the amount of absent kids a year, & the lack of safety in schools. It highlights many key area's that teachers are trying to fight for.

I agree with many of the points and believe with the proper changes, and funding we can build a better education system. but also agree with dan that many come to america because we do have a great education system but most of it costs money.

A lack of funds is defiantly a massive problem. If there's going to be a chance to fix these problems anytime soon, that should be a major one.

This advocates for the implementation of universal healthcare in the United States. It also talks briefly about why Americans seem to be so resistant to a new healthcare system.

I liked how the article pointed out that people are doing go fund me accounts and that is a good example because many people are unable to afford healthcare and people are depending on other individuals to pay for their medical bills and it is a huge issue.

I really liked the article and liked how it gives examples of what is happening due to healthcare being so expensive.