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Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids? (Ep. 475 Update)

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Poverty and Racial Disparities in Boston

This chapter examines the systemic issues of poverty in Boston, focusing on the significant racial wealth gap affecting multigenerational Black residents. It emphasizes the need for early childhood investment as a crucial solution to bridge opportunity gaps while critiquing government policies that have historically marginalized these communities.

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