Week 10 Draft Questions - Noah Krohngold

1. It's currently reported that "Communities of color [...] account for a larger share of positive tests" of COVID-19 than white people (Fowler, Kroman). How do the systemic inequities and socioeconomic conditions of the United States put communities of color in more danger than their white counterparts?

2. The health system in the United States has been contested for several years now but has been in hot water recently because of the COVID-19 crisis. When the pandemic was starting, "even people with private insurance or good access to health care had some limited access to testing" (Fowler, Kroman). In what ways does the healthcare system's privatization disproportionately impact communities of color in terms of their access to coverage and testing?

3. Families around the nation have found themselves scrambling to make ends meet with businesses closing their doors due to the pandemic. For undocumented families specifically, this crisis poses an immense threat to their well-being. Is the government providing enough support for families in the U.S. in general? If not, what more should the government consider doing?

4. Local governments around the nation have given out free meals for children and increased food-bank activity. Should the federal government step in and give out meals for these families, or should the funding and focus be placed on rent relief?