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Interview Insights on Poverty Issues

The document contains interview transcripts from 6 individuals - Joseph Ladion, Jocelyn S. Potutan, Emely Gorgodiano, Edna Pepito, Karen Grace Dumo, and Ellen Mae Mamugay - regarding their experiences with financial hardship in the past year and their support for various policies to help the poor. Each interview includes questions about problems with childcare, housing payments, utilities, transportation, medical care, food, and divorce due to financial issues. It also includes whether they support or oppose policies like increasing the minimum wage, tax credits for low-income workers, improving access to healthcare and housing for the poor.

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Interview Insights on Poverty Issues

The document contains interview transcripts from 6 individuals - Joseph Ladion, Jocelyn S. Potutan, Emely Gorgodiano, Edna Pepito, Karen Grace Dumo, and Ellen Mae Mamugay - regarding their experiences with financial hardship in the past year and their support for various policies to help the poor. Each interview includes questions about problems with childcare, housing payments, utilities, transportation, medical care, food, and divorce due to financial issues. It also includes whether they support or oppose policies like increasing the minimum wage, tax credits for low-income workers, improving access to healthcare and housing for the poor.

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INTERVIEW

TRANSCRIPT
Name: Joseph Ladion

Age: 47 Sex: Male

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Jocelyn S. Potutan
Age: 44 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Emely Gorgodiano
Age: 45 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Edna Pepito
Age: 49 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Karen Grace Dumo
Age: 29 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Ellen Mae Mamugay
Age: 38 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Cherry Monana
Age: 45 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Barnold Emphasis
Age: 52 Sex: Male

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Alejandro Sarzuelo
Age: 42 Sex: Male

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


INTERVIEW
TRANSCRIPT
Name: Marjorie Sullano
Age: 30 Sex: Female

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

In the past year, have you or someone in your immediate


Yes No
family had a SERIOUS problem with any of the following:

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay?

Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?

Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?

Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work


or school?

Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?

Having too little money to buy enough food?

Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial


problems?
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?

Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage

Increasing tax credits for low-income workers

Too many jobs being part time or low wage

Spending more for medical care for poor people

Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income

Spending more for housing for poor people


Data Collected Report

No. of No. of
Questions Participant
sanid Yes
Participant
sanid No

Being unable to find child care or being forced to take your


child out of child care because you can't pay? 0 10
Falling behind in your rent or mortgage payments?
9 1
Falling behind in your gas, electric or phone bills?
10 0
Being unable to pay for adequate transportation to get to work
or school? 4 6
Being unable to get medical care because of the cost?
10 0
Having too little money to buy enough food?
4 6
Getting divorced or separated, in part because of financial
problems? 1 9
Having a problem with alcohol or drug abuse?
5 5
Here is a list of things the government could do to directly help the poor.
Support Oppose
Please tell me if you support or oppose each.

Increasing the minimum wage 10 0


Increasing tax credits for low-income workers
10 0
Too many jobs being part time or low wage
10 0
Spending more for medical care for poor people
10 0
Guaranteeing everyone a minimum income
10 0
Spending more for housing for poor people

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