- Tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to play lottery
This article talks about the lottery and how it draws people in as they “harmlessly” spend a dollar or two on a ticket. The writer of the column goes on to say how one-third of people who purchase lottery tickets are the some of the poorest people in America. People who are receiving money from the government through various benefits programs and then spend them on things such as the lottery instead of their essential needs like food and hygiene products. All the while buying into the idea that it is helping their kids’ education since the a percentage of the earnings do go to state colleges.
The problem is people are spending money on lottery tickets- that are more than likely not winning ones instead of buying the essential items needed to take care of themselves or their family.
People who play the lottery consistently have this problem- whether it be the poor of America or just those with the need to waste money.
- Is it punishment, or education?
This article is from my hometown newspaper, as is the one above. This article is questioning whether or not starting school before Labor Day is really a good idea, with the author believing it is not. The writer did not grow up in Florida and never started school before Labor Day growing up. He believes that it is pointless to try and establish a schedule for three weeks only to have a three day weekend come and have the scheduling adjustment get “thrown out the window.”
The problem seems to be the author not understanding the idea that Florida schools have a requirement that students must attend school for a certain amount of days each school year, and that teachers and students alike do not want to be going to school till the middle of June. In turn, the author is making the idea of school starting so soon a problem in the eyes of the community.
People who have not talked to teachers or anyone who works in the school have this problem. They are ill informed in these subject areas and just assume that because they grew up going to school after Labor Day, everyone wants this. This sheds a bad light on the local school system as a whole and makes the author and those he has convinced of his opinion, sound ignorant.
*If this sounds a little personal, it is. My family members are heavily involved in this school system and there are too many people who are not and who do not know what they are talking about that are allowed to write articles about their opinion on how the County Schools are run.
- Fighting the scammers
This also comes from my local newspaper back home, where the Highlands County Sheriff's Office has been working hard to catch and stop “skimmers” that have been found on gas pumps around the County. According to the article there have been devices found on the credit/debit card swiper at the pumps that allow hackers to receive the card information instead of the gas pump. The local sheriff’s deputies have already caught some suspects but are encouraging residents to be aware of the signs of a compromised gas pump.
The problem are scammers who are trying to steal credit card information at gas stations in order to hack into customers’ accounts.
Those who use these compromised pumps and slide their cards at these pumps are the ones who may face being scammed.
- SNOOTY'S DEATH 'PREVENTABLE,' MUSEUM SAYS
Snooty was the oldest living manatee in captivity in Bradenton’s South Florida Museum until recently. Snooty passed away when he became trapped in a corridor in his tank. New investigations reveal that it was because of a broken underwater panel in his tank that resulted in his death when he swam through and became trapped. The article stated that workers knew about the broken panel for a week before the manatee’s passing.
The problem in the article was a panel that needed repaired and no one saw it as a priority to be fixed right away. In turn the beloved manatee is no longer with us, but his death could have been prevented.
The museum and the entire county have the sorrow of their beloved Snooty’s death to live with, but the museum itself has some faulty workers they should probably examine to make sure they are working their hardest to care for the other aspects in the museum.
- PACKED ROADS, COSTLY FILLUPS FOR THE HOLIDAY
As the Labor Day holiday approached this year, the gas prices rose and the roads were full. Gas had to do with the effects that hurricane Harvey had on various oil refineries located in Texas that provide fuel to almost 14% of the nation. Not only that, but many people were expected to travel this weekend as it is considered to be the last holiday season in the summer.
The rising gas prices and the crowded roads seemed to be the problem in this article.
Those who were planning to travel this weekend or planned to fill up their gas tanks were the ones who faced this problem.
Hey Laura. I am so sad to hear about the poor manatee who could’ve been prevented from suffering. Considering the fact that they knew a week ahead of time means they could’ve done something, so I agree that this is a total opportunity either for management to train workers or just fire the staff and get more capable employees. It’s also a good opportunity for the public to get involved in the hopes that some bad publicity makes sure this doesn’t happen again.
ReplyDeleteLaura,
ReplyDeleteThe articles you used all had very interesting issues they were dealing with. The lottery article is weird because it pretty much aims at the poorer people.This issue creates a unique opportunity because it has to do with self awareness and gives the person the choice to continue to purchase or purchase goods. I dont think the lottery is worried about losing customers though.