TASK 1

THE UPPER CLASS

• This picture shows what the upper class is how it looks like
• Controls a sizable proportion of the country's wealth
• "Old money" term meaning these families have been wealthy for generations
• Can afford certain privileges and lixuriea unavailable to most americans
• "New money" Refers ti newly rich by their own efforts

THE UPPER MIDDLE CLASS

• Members of the upper class are primarily high income business people
• Most have college educationa and advanced degrees
• Class membership id generally based on income eather than on assets
• Many people in tnis class are politically and socially active.
• This picture tells us that almost half the population is middleclass

THE LOWER MIDDLE CLASS

• Hold white collar jobs-works that dose not involve manual labor.
• Many of their jo s require less education and provide lower income
• Members of this class live a comfortable life but must work hard to keep what they have achieved
• Hold traditional vaules and are politically conservative
• This picture shows this hard working man working at a store to bring money home

THE WORKING CLASS

• Hold jobs that requiew manual labor
• Blue collar jobs
• Pink collar jobs
• Pictures shows him working hard ro make ends meet
• Consequently unexpected crises can push working class into lower class

THE WORKING POOR

• Work at the lowest paying jobs
• Jobs are often temporary or seasonal
• Many depend on government support programs
• Most are high school dropouts and have lack of education
• Pictures shows us that this class depends a lot on hovernment programs

THE UNDERCLASS

• Families that have experiences unemployment and poverty
• Low paying jobs
• Day to day struggle for surviL
• 50% of children in the underclass make it into higher class
• This picture show a family in poverty

TASK 2

MEDICAID

• Low cost income for health care
• Provides health care for those who cant afford it.
• I think its a good program but they shouldnt let anyone just have it.
• Apply for it
• Yes i like this program helping those in need

FOODSTAMPS

• a voucher issued by the government to those on low income
• Exchange for food.
• Many underclass member use these
• Based on net and griss income you fill out a application
• I agree with this familes in need do need extra help

TRANSFER PAYMENTS

• Help the old,needy and, poor
• Use taxes to create programs
• You apply and see if you income is low enough
• I think this is a bitter sweet situation

TASK 3

POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES

• Poverty is about not having enough money to meet basic needs including food, clothing and shelter.
• most common measure of poverty in the U.S. is the "poverty threshold" set by the U.S. government.
• Poverty in the usa looks like homeless, needy people asking for money and jobs
• Most Americans will spend at least one year below the poverty line at some point
• people ages 18-64 were in poverty(common)

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