Published Apr 21, 2023
Matthew Desmond On America’s Addiction to Poverty
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond delves into America's entrenched poverty, positing it as a consequence of deliberate policy choices that favor the wealthy. Drawing on personal stories and societal analysis, he advocates for systemic reforms in economic, housing, and labor policies to combat the cognitive and social impacts of poverty.
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