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A review by weird_hen
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
5.0
This book is far, far less gentle about the culpability of its audience than the last book of his I've read.
Desmond offers a strong, convincing paradigm shift about the role of the welfare in the US as subsidies for the middle class and up, not those who need it most. I was already vaguely aware that things like 529 college plans were part of that, but I had not realized the complete and true extent of it.
I listened to the audiobook version, but I think I will try and get ahold of the text as well. There are some facts and chapters I'd like to refer back to.
Desmond offers a strong, convincing paradigm shift about the role of the welfare in the US as subsidies for the middle class and up, not those who need it most. I was already vaguely aware that things like 529 college plans were part of that, but I had not realized the complete and true extent of it.
I listened to the audiobook version, but I think I will try and get ahold of the text as well. There are some facts and chapters I'd like to refer back to.