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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was in college, we had to do a poverty simulation activity. We were placed in family groups and given our family’s background and an individual role. I was the mom of two teens. The names were changed but based on real families. Without internet or a car, we were given everyday tasks such as getting kids to school, picking up paycheck and/or assistance, paying bills, buying groceries, getting kids home from school - all while factoring in public transit expenses. We also dealt with unexpected expenses such as broken fridge. We had to complete our tasks for the day without ending up in the red. Families started stealing from each other in desperation. Some families decided to move in together to save money. Some cheated. Kids ran away from home to live with another family. During the debriefing that followed, the kids reported that they had no idea what the teacher had taught. They were too stressed about whether their parents could get those groceries and bills paid and pick them up from school on time.

This activity really stuck with me. So when crime goes up next month, think about who deserves the blame and how far YOU would go to protect your family. [/quote]

Poverty simulators are great. They should make Congress go through one.[/quote]

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