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Why the poor in America stay poor

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Redefining Poverty: Measuring Hardship and the Effectiveness of Anti-Poverty Policies

This chapter explores the challenges of measuring poverty and evaluates the effectiveness of anti-poverty measures in the U.S. It critiques traditional income thresholds and reflects on historical initiatives like the War on Poverty, emphasizing the need for a more inclusive approach to address contemporary poverty issues.

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