Ever wondered why, despite remarkable technological advancements and increased government spending, poverty in the U.S. remains persistent?
How does systemic exploitation in labor, housing, and finance keep the poor impoverished while benefiting the affluent?
What role does segregation play in perpetuating poverty and how can integration disrupt this trend?
Dive into this compelling narrative to find answers and understand the complex web of social issues that enshroud poverty in America.
Ever wondered why, despite remarkable technological advancements and increased government spending, poverty in the U.S. remains persistent?
How does systemic exploitation in labor, housing, and finance keep the poor impoverished while benefiting the affluent?
What role does segregation play in perpetuating poverty and how can integration disrupt this trend?
Dive into this compelling narrative to find answers and understand the complex web of social issues that enshroud poverty in America.
Key Ideas
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#1
Poverty in America: A Vicious Cycle of Injustice and Instability
01 Jan 1970
02:59
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#2
From Genomes to Gadgets: America's Persistent Poverty Puzzle
01 Jan 1970
03:25
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#3
Is Poverty Profitable in Today's Capitalist System?
01 Jan 1970
02:56
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#4
From Tenements to Today: Unmasking the Profiteers of Economic Inequality
01 Jan 1970
04:31
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#5
Did COVID-19 Relief Efforts Really Reduce Poverty in the U.S. While Exposing a Lopsided Welfare System?
01 Jan 1970
02:44
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#6
America's Second Gilded Age: The Illusion of Wealth Amidst Growing Inequality
01 Jan 1970
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#7
Can We End Poverty by Following Tolstoy's Timeless Insights?
01 Jan 1970
02:59
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#8
Empowering America's Poor: A Call for Fair Wages, Housing, and Reproductive Rights
01 Jan 1970
03:12
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#9
Can America Truly Overcome Segregation and Abolish Poverty?
01 Jan 1970
03:50
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Final Recap
01 Jan 1970
02:05
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About Author
Matthew Desmond is a sociologist and professor at Princeton University, renowned for his research on poverty and housing. He authored the critically acclaimed book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," which won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 2017. His latest work, "Poverty, by America," delves into the systemic causes of poverty in the United States and examines how policies and societal structures perpetuate economic inequality. Desmond's work is influential in both academic and policy circles, shedding light on the urgent need for reforms to address poverty.
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