How do i put these two sentences together to make a claim about poverty in the united states? 1 - lack of education, bad choices like doing drugs and under-employment / unemployment are the three main factors of poverty in the u. s. 2 - i think because of low-wage jobs and lack of education/not being able to pay for university.

Lack of education, bad choices, like doing drugs and under-employment/unemployment are the three main factors of poverty in the U.S. I think because of low-wage jobs and lack of education/not being able to pay for university people make bad choices or believe the choices they made were the only way for them to survive, make a living, get through their situation, or escape from it.