Poverty in The United States

The research paper must be 1,500-1,700 words. The word count includes the paper and the Works Cited page.

-1 point PER WORD that is under the 1500 word count.

Include no more than 4 direct quotes in your paper–NO LONG QUOTES. BOLDFACE YOUR QUOTES

REMEMBER: YOUR THESIS HAS TO FOLLOW MY FORMAT ESTABLISHED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS; YOU HAVE TO MEET THE MINIMUM WORD COUNT, AND YOU HAVE TO INCLUDE 5 CURRENT DATABASE SOURCES. ANYTHING LESS THAN THESE STIPULATIONS AUTOMATICALLY WARRANTS A 30 ON THE FINAL PAPER.

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As you are writing your rough draft, it becomes easy to use the verbs “says” or “states” quite often when you’re pointing out what an author has written. In order to avoid using “says” or “states,” here is a list of verbs that can be used:

Lead Ins for In Text Citation:

(Do not use says or states)

postulates observes admits verifies avows

contends reveals discloses clarifies considers

stipulates adds asserts affirms approaches

scrutinizes proposes declares suggests tabulates

mentions believes insists warns confirms

indicates initiates questions stresses argues

compares reviews claims examines

Follow this Outline for the Paper

Thesis: More statistical research should be done to assure accuracy regarding domestic poverty percentage in the United States because of possible inaccuracies within the data ratios and the federal government’s lack of preventative and contingency plans to help American citizens avoid poverty.

I. Current Poverty in the United States

A. Government Assistance

B. Resource Availability

C. Seeking Higher Education

II. Statistical Errors

A. Data Ratios

B. Monitoring Government Assistance

III. Political Warfare

A. Disagreement on Contingency Plans

B. Minimum Wage Changes

C. Political discrimination

IV. Conclusion

Sources listed that needs to be incorporated:

Cornell, Angela B. “Sharing the Prosperity. (Cover Story).” Commonweal, vol. 143, no. 11,

June 2016, pp. 13–15. EBSCOhost,

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Garry, Patrick M. “Conservatism and the Real Problems of Income Inequality.” Modern Age,

vol. 58, no. 1, Winter 2016, pp. 7–16. EBSCOhost,

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FOLEY-KEENE, MAX. Commonweal. Nov2019, Vol. 146 Issue 16, p23-25. 3p. 1 Color

Photograph. , Database: Academic Search Complete

FOLEY-KEENE, MAX. “Equality Isn’t Cheap.” Commonweal, vol. 146, no. 16, Nov. 2019,

pp. 23–25. EBSCOhost,

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Smith, Amber. “Workforce Training: The Key to Lowering Poverty.” Inside Tucson Business,

vol. 27, no. 26, Dec. 2019, p. 2. EBSCOhost,

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Parker, Star. “Trump’s Vitally Important Anti-Poverty Initiative.” Indianapolis Business

Journal, Apr. 2018, p. 15B. EBSCOhost,

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