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1. Why are some countries dependent on their citizens working in foreign countries?
2. What does this clip tell us about the ironies of promoting “family values” in the United States?
3. Can you think of any long-term solution to the problems that lead family members to leave home in order to work?
4. Respond to at least two of your classmates.

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Some countries are dependent on economic migrants working in foreign countries, because some countries are not be able to produce enough goods and services to trade and create a global economy. There are different theories to explain why some nations are poorer than others. One theory says that some nations developed trade practices early to create wealth, while others continue to practice traditional beliefs. Another theory is poor nations were not able to develop an economy to gain wealth for reasons they could not control.

The increasingly high percentage of people leaving their family for employment was the irony that promoted “family values” in the clip. Most people do not leave their families to take care of their family. The clip explained the money being sent through remittance has improved the lives of people living in poverty because they are able to have the things needed to survive.

A long-term solution to the problems that lead family members to leave home in order to work is to address global inequality. I understand that wealth is what divides groups of people and determines class. Although, there are nations that are extremely poor. I think a standard of living should be created to ensure that basic needs are provided to all. If actions can be made to prevent poverty to those who are vulnerable to poverty, concepts and plans can also be created to help those who are living in poverty.

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Jareli PadillaYesterdaySep 10 at 10:40pm

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Some countries are dependent on their citizens working in foreign countries because in their native home the value of money isn’t as high as in the US for example. Many citizens from Central America and South America come to the United States to work so they can send money to their families back home to pay for the basic necessities.

The irony of the US promoting ‘family values’ is that they take advantage of immigrants that work low wages to support their families back home. The US has a strict immigration policy but yet takes as much from them before they send them back home. Also now they are allowing banks to charge fees to transfer money over to their families back home. It just shows that money is a priority to the Us instead of family values.

I think the solution that can help family members not to leave their homes to work is for the US to give some guidance on how to help their economy or do more business in those countries so their citizens can have more jobs and opportunities for them to grow as a whole country. Working together can benefit so many citizens and the relationships between countries.