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#5071voted by our readers
By srusselli BRONZE
Los Angeles, California

According to the US Census Bureau, about 12% of the US population is below the poverty line, and that number is barely decreasing. A solution must be put in place to aid those that...
srusselli BRONZE, Los Angeles, California
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#5072 Opinion
By Vince.k BRONZE
Denver, Colorado
Vince.k BRONZE, Denver, Colorado
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightning.” Frederick Douglass

#5073 Opinion
lovethelifeyoulive BRONZE, Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma
4 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt.

#5074 Opinion
By Mark_____t BRONZE
Carrollton, Texas
Mark_____t BRONZE, Carrollton, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." ~Benjamin Franklin~

#5075 Opinion
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#5076 Opinion
By sarasky BRONZE
Hillsborough, New Jersey
sarasky BRONZE, Hillsborough, New Jersey
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"One day I wont remember what I got on that test, but I sure as hell will remember the time Carly slapped Katie at 1 am."

RadioFree BRONZE, Quinlan, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” -Albert Einstein

Ayeoitsmel BRONZE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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#5079 Opinion
By Pao_0219 BRONZE
Guaynabo, Other
Pao_0219 BRONZE, Guaynabo, Other
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be proud of who you are."

#5080 Opinion
By -emma- GOLD
Miami, Florida
-emma- GOLD, Miami, Florida
13 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;m like a child who belongs to nobody<br /> ~Lana Del Rey~