Work hard and you’ll get ahead — that’s the mantra driven into young people across the country. But what happens when children born into poverty … Don’t Lie to Poor Kids About Why They’re PoorRead more
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How poverty affects the brain
In the late 1960s, a team of researchers began doling out a nutritional supplement to families with young children in rural Guatemala. They were testing … How poverty affects the brainRead more
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Why The Middle Class Doesn’t Understand Poverty
We’re Constantly Told That “Money Can’t Buy Happiness” If you’re friends with the right kind of insufferable people on social media, you’ve probably seen pictures … Why The Middle Class Doesn’t Understand PovertyRead more
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The easy way to eradicate poverty
Why do poor people make so many bad decisions? It’s a harsh question, but look at the data: poor people borrow more, save less, smoke … The easy way to eradicate povertyRead more
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What Happens if You’re Too Poor to Pay Bail?
Sandra Bland is the one you knew about. In the year after her well-publicized death, 815 people died in jail awaiting trial. A third of … What Happens if You’re Too Poor to Pay Bail?Read more
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Poverty in Germany reaches new record high
The welfare organisation Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband presented its latest report on poverty in Germany at the beginning of March. According to this study, poverty in Germany … Poverty in Germany reaches new record highRead more
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Eradicating poverty requires far more than aid
Commenting on the Department for International Development’s new strategy for economic development, Christian Aid welcomed its focus on beyond-aid issues such as tax and transparency … Eradicating poverty requires far more than aidRead more
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More than half of students at U.S. community colleges say they’re hungry
After surveying 4,000 students attending ten community colleges, researchers found that more than half of all community college students struggle with food insecurity, although the … More than half of students at U.S. community colleges say they’re hungryRead more
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Economic stress played role in increasing U.S. death rate
Greater stress and anxiety resulting from economic insecurity may be at least partly to blame for the U.S. death rate that the government announced Dec. … Economic stress played role in increasing U.S. death rateRead more