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Poverty stems from many factors not just the lack of money. Some of these factors include political, social, and economic dynamics. Social workers' are trained so they have a firm understanding of poverty and where it derived from so they may help accordingly as needed.

This article deals with our veterans. It explains how social workers truly are the most active in giving justice to our honored veterans.

The cost of living increases while wages do not reflect the same. A person working for minimum wage isn't likely to afford a place to live with essential needs to also survive or merely just a place to live. The question remains is this keeping the US in poverty and depending programs to survive.

minimum wage has always been a huge topic for many hardworking Americans. I agree that the cost of living has increased due to the coivid 19 outbreak. yet our minimum wage remains the same leading to many Americans not affording the cost of living.

I agree that we need to protect the impoverished and the working class by raising the minimum wage. It is important to acknowledge that cost of living is going to follow the wages as it always does. If we want to truly change things for people with wages, then we need to establish a consistent cost of living to accompany the minimum wage.

Social workers has a big role that plays when it comes to child welfare systems. They are the ones that help protect children rights. This article has a variety of explanations about child welfare.

I learned something! I did not realize the National Association of Social Workers plays an integral role in making sure people get out and vote. Groups with whom they work are listed, and there is a reminder that September 22 is National Voter Registration Day.

Thats awesome! I didn't know that there was a national association to help people vote. I know that voting is very important & I hope everyone goes out & votes.