The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.
December 4, 2024 2:14 PM   Subscribe

The sociologist Matthew Desmond believes that being poor is different in the U.S. than in other rich countries. Why do so many Americans live in poverty? Because so many rich people benefit from it.
posted by robbyrobs (4 comments total) 12 users marked this as a favorite
 
it ain't over til it's over. over & out
posted by HearHere at 3:08 PM on December 4 [2 favorites]


Lucky for you America in its current form is drawing to a close. It had a good run for a while.
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 3:16 PM on December 4


so many rich people benefit from it.

Only until we get hungry enough...
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:19 PM on December 4 [2 favorites]


But it's alright, it's alright
For we lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the
Road we're traveling on
I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what has gone wrong
-1973
posted by MtDewd at 3:49 PM on December 4


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