The New American Poverty by Michael Harrington
A compassionate but unsparing examination of how widespread poverty has become a hidden feature of American life, arguing that economic change, joblessness, low wages, racial exclusion and an inadequate safety net have created a new class of poor who remain largely invisible to the comfortable majority; the book documents who the poor are (including the working poor, elderly, and marginalized urban and rural populations), describes the social and human costs of persistent deprivation, and urges bold public-policy responses—expanded income supports, jobs programs, and comprehensive social services—to restore dignity and basic security to millions left behind.
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