https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn en-us 2018-02-17 18:36:04 UTC 2018-03-17 14:11:05 UTC hello@padlet.com emily_schneck https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232614955 After the Great Depression, the US enacted many policies that were aimed at lifting people out of poverty. In 2011, "Public programs lifted 40 million people out of poverty... including almost 9 million children" (11).]]> 2018-02-17 18:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232614955 emily_schneck https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232615543 Medicaid is a public health insurance that helped about 66 million Americans in 2010 (11). Children are able to receive health insurance from Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, so they are more likely to be insured than adults.]]> 2018-02-17 18:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232615543 emily_schneck https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232615708 SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as Food Stamps provide food to low-income families. It has been found that programs like SNAP have long-term benefits.]]> 2018-02-17 18:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232615708 emily_schneck https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232616043 Some government programs help people with their income, "The EITC and CTC both offset payroll taxes" (11). ]]> 2018-02-17 18:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/232616043 emily_schneck https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/243077163 A government program that could help me is Fee Application for Federal Student Aid. When I apply for college, I will also apply for FAFSA. FAFSA will allow me to get financial aid to help pay for my college education. this will help me become more financially stable.]]> 2018-03-17 14:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emily_schneck/1w899tidrjgn/wish/243077163