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Why Has Poverty Been a Long-Term Problem in the United

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Why has poverty been a long-term problem in the United States? What might explain why poverty has been such a persistent problem over time? What can policy makers do to reduce poverty?


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Medulla

A part of the brainstem that controls vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Emotional Arousal

A state of heightened physiological and psychological activity related to emotions.

Higher-Level Thinking

Higher-level thinking involves complex cognitive processes such as analysis, evaluation, and synthesis, allowing for problem solving and understanding beyond basic knowledge.

Myelinated

Referring to nerve cells that are covered with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

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