Many people claiming universal credit for the first time during the pandemic were unable to put aside enough cash to save £10 a month, eat … One in six new universal credit claimants forced to skip meals in UKRead more
Poverty
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Mega-rich recoup COVID-losses in record-time yet billions will live in poverty for at least a decade
The 1,000 richest people on the planet recouped their COVID-19 losses within just nine months, but it could take more than a decade for the … Mega-rich recoup COVID-losses in record-time yet billions will live in poverty for at least a decadeRead more
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Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 death
People in Scotland’s poorest areas are more likely to be affected by severe Covid-19 — and to die from the disease — than those in … Poverty linked to higher risk of COVID-19 deathRead more
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Massive food lines and evictions as benefits expire
As this week’s Thanksgiving holiday approaches, a social catastrophe is unfolding across America on a scale not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. … Massive food lines and evictions as benefits expireRead more
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Hunger and evictions surge in the US
The worst social catastrophe to befall the US working class since the Great Depression of the 1930s continues to leave millions of people hungry, jobless … Hunger and evictions surge in the USRead more
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Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanity
The richest one percent of the world’s population are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the 3.1 billion people who made … Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanityRead more
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Myths and Lies About Poverty
“The poor will always be with us,” say the cynics. No doubt, some will always be wealthier than others. We wouldn’t want to live in … Myths and Lies About PovertyRead more
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The Plight of the Underclass
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50 Years after MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign
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Decline in Global Poverty is a Farce Perpetuated by World Bank’s Poverty Line
There is much self-congratulatory back-slapping among governments, World Bank officials and many economists about the “decline in poverty” that is supposed to have occurred between … Decline in Global Poverty is a Farce Perpetuated by World Bank’s Poverty LineRead more