Housing
In most parts of the United States, affordable housing is quite difficult to find and it has become a major social issue in the United States. According to Pew Research:
- 49% of Americans believe finding affordable housing in their town will be a “major problem” in 2021.
- This is a 10 percentage point rise from early 2019. Wage growth is closely linked to housing worries.
According to a 2021 analysis by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, no worker in any state could afford a two-bedroom rental home on a regular 40-hour work week. To afford a one-bedroom rental in New York, people would have to work 94 hours per week at the state’s minimum salary of $12.50. In California, the minimum wage is $14.00/hour, which gives you a one-bedroom rental after 89 hours of work.
Social Issues of the United States
The United States is a country of great diversity, but it also faces several social issues that challenge its citizens. These issues include poverty, inequality, crime, and discrimination. There are many social issues in the United States, with over 329 million people living in its 50 states. The American political system and culture are also very powerful on a worldwide scale, so what happens there affects people all around the world.
In this article, we will look into the list of social issues in the United States. Let’s start.
Table of Content
- List of Social Issues in the United States
- 1. Student Debt
- 2. Wage Inequality
- 3. Healthcare
- 4. Housing
- 5. Voting Rights
- 6. Reproductive Rights
- 7. Book Banning in Schools
- 8. LGBTQ+ Rights
- 9. Climate Justice
- 10. Racism
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