The author of this article is a mother of a Chesterfield county student, who feels concerned about their county's oblivious lack of recognition towards the large number of families living in poverty. She states the risks children face when growing up poor and deprived, and how the county's efforts towards helping these students are somewhat missing. Each child deserves an equal opportunity in education, which has been varied between eastern and western Chesterfield county schools.

This article discusses the controversial and risky decision Obama has made in order to smoothen income equality throughout the United States. This new budget proposes an increased income in favor of the middle class by other means such as spending and tax credits. This new plan is being debated by dozens of government workers and many others on whether Obama's large addition to the nation debt was necessary in securing our country's citizens.