Filed Under: “Poverty”

Oxfam report: Billionaires ‘had a terrific pandemic,’ everyone else not so much

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The 10 richest people in the world saw their fortunes grow at a rate of over $1.2 billion per day since the pandemic hit nearly two years ago


New research shows how small increases in child anti-poverty spending helps kids a lot

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It’s becoming evident that public investments to reduce childhood poverty more than repay themselves in the long term


‘Diaper math’ is a very real problem for low-income parents

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The federal government and most states do not include diapers in family support programs


New study reveals how low-income voters were crucial to Biden’s 2020 victory

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Some of us did not die: How I began learning to talk to grief

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Learning to confront loss is a critical part of our humanity, one that modern society often discourages


America’s poorest families are finally eligible for child tax credits, but most haven’t gotten the money

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The historic expansion of the child tax credit this year could slash child poverty in half, but only if the poorest families can access it


In times of suffering, simply being there for someone can be the greatest gift

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As individuals, we often cannot resolve the pain of others. The value of empathetic companionship in such cases should not be underestimated.


How guaranteed income programs could give low-wage women a crucial lifeline

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Pilot programs are sending money to low-wage workers as a new way to fight poverty and enable entrepreneurship


 

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