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A review by caitlyn_baldwin
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
“We could just about fill the entire poverty gap in America if the richest among us simply paid all the taxes they owed”
I feel like most are not shocked by the fact that America has higher rates of poverty than any other advanced democracy in the world. Being poor is neither a crime nor is it a failing in moral character. The author digs in on the facts and delivers a powerful argument. Incredible piece of work in the weight of its statements, and the fact that it addresses the socioeconomics in a way that still keeps the readers engaged.
I feel like most are not shocked by the fact that America has higher rates of poverty than any other advanced democracy in the world. Being poor is neither a crime nor is it a failing in moral character. The author digs in on the facts and delivers a powerful argument. Incredible piece of work in the weight of its statements, and the fact that it addresses the socioeconomics in a way that still keeps the readers engaged.