Category Archives: poverty

From Womb to Tomb Without Any Help

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “America: A country in which it has gotten too expensive to go to college, which is the only way to qualify for a decent job, which you need to get health care, which you need … Continue reading →

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With a Cherry on Top?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Morris Berman: “A Postmortem For a Dying Nation”

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Why the American Empire Was Destined to Collapse Interview with author and social critic Morris Berman  who says the fact that we’re a nation of hustlers lies at the root of our decline. by Nomi Prins/ AlterNet/ March 7, 2012 … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at U.S. Poverty

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

US Poverty Mapped – Interactive from The Guardian/UK/Simon Rogers Record numbers of Americans are living in poverty – 46.2 million, according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau. How many people is that in each state? Where are … Continue reading →

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