Rags to Rags – Riches to Riches
American society prides itself on being a meritocracy, particularly with the fruition of the ‘American Dream’ being achieved by individuals…
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Poverty in America
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who…
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Mobile Phones Tackling Poverty
They fundamentally transform the way people in the developing world interact with one another and their governments, and access basic…
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US Foreign Aid Spending
United States foreign aid spending: How much is spent, what percentage of the budget amounts to what is given in…
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The Shaft: How Some Companies Prey on the Poor
Payday loans are a devious scheme perpetrated on the people most in need of real financial help. They are most…
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Where’s the Money in America?
Even in a recession, the United States remains one of the most powerful and wealthiest nations in the world. But…
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The State Of Food Insecurity
Millions of Americans don’t have reliable access to food. Here, we take a look at who’s affected and why. Link
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The Cost of Being Poor
Shocking Infographic created by Online Sociology Degree about the high cost of poverty, Why the poor pay more than the…
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