Impacts of Poverty

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* 1. Do you think poverty is an issue in Kalamazoo County?

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* 2. Do you or does someone you know live in poverty?

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* 3. Rate the following items and their effect on poverty in Kalamazoo County:

 
Drug abuse
Medical bills
Jobs being part time or low wage
Single-parent families
A shortage of jobs
The welfare system
Illegal immigration
A person's lack of motivation
Decline in moral values
Quality of public school education
Undiagnosed illness(es)

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* 4. Do you or does anyone you know receive government assistance?

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* 5. Have you or has anyone you know been affected by any of these conditions in the last six months?

 
Being unable to find child care or being forced to take a child out of child care due to inability to pay?
Falling behind on rent or mortgage payments?
Falling behind on gas, electric, or phone bills?
Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work or school?
Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?
Having trouble paying a credit card balance?
Having too little money to buy sufficient food?
Getting divorced or separated in part because of financial problems?
Being the victim of a crime?
Having a problem with drug or alcohol abuse?

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* 6. In your opinion, those in poverty are mainly in poverty because:

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* 7. Based upon your current experience, how would you rate the following items in your life?

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Housing (the place where you currently live)
Education
Health care needs
Employment
Health Insurance
Personal Health

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* 8. In your opinion, are you able to take care of all of your needs without the assistance of outside resources?

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* 9. Do you have a fear of one day being in poverty?

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* 10. If yes, then why?

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