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Factor 2: Unemployment or Under-employment %
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From middle class to living in poverty
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Forced to work odd jobs just to make ends meet
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The hardships presented by minimum wage
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ACTION STEP: Look around you – do you see families headed by a single mother struggling to get by?
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ACTION STEP: Take steps to improve access to healthcare for low income families
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