Public Poverty Simulation On Sunday In Boulder

BOULDER, CO -- Boulder County can seem like a tough place to get by for a lot of people–a family of four needs an estimated $80,000 a year to pay for health care, transportation, child care, housing, taxes, and other costs. A workshop hosted by Boulder County Circles Campaign this Sunday afternoon, however, will challenge participants to figure out how to make ends meet for a simulated family living at the poverty level, with a budget of just $24,300.

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Participants in this hands-on experience will be forced to make tough choices: Can you afford healthy food for your entire family? Will someone have to go hungry? What bills do you decide to pay each month? What will you do if a family member gets sick and you don’t have insurance?

According to Boulder County Circles, the way that people understand poverty helps shape how they react to it. This event is free, but registration is required. For more information or to sign up, contact 303-441-1503 or circlesinfo@bouldercounty.org.

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