What Is a Social Contract? Do You Think It Is

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Essay

What is a social contract? Do you think it is an adequate concept for explaining how political entities come about?

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Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population whose income falls below the poverty line, indicating their inability to meet basic needs.

Americans

Citizens or nationals of the United States, also referring collectively to the inhabitants of the country.

Food Stamps

is a government assistance program that provides low-income individuals and families with funds to purchase groceries, formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Lorenz Curve

A graphical representation used to illustrate the distribution of income or wealth within a population, indicating inequality.