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There needs to be more government programs. Everyone should have a fair chance to get a job. Amber Bennett Teacher Dorchester
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Stop sending jobs out of the country. Instead of creating jobs, they’re eliminating jobs. Gerry Hall Retired Dorchester
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They should raise the minimum wage. Jennifer Lomba Nursing Assistant Roxbury
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I think it’s educating the youth. If they’re going to get a job, they’re going to have to learn how to respect themselves and each other. Joyce Hall Retired Dorchester
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More jobs and affordable housing. Robert Butler Mail Clerk Roxbury
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It’s a question of priorities. If there were a real interest in reducing poverty, it could be done. There is a vested interest in keeping people poor. That’s how capitalism works. Steve Wright Public Health Worker Roxbury