Articles Links
- Xenophobia and the Poor Opinion pieces examining the roots of discrimination against the needy, especially neighborhood NIMBY opposition to social services siting in Buffalo, New York, by William W. Berry.
- Government Benefit Programs Cut Poverty Nearly in Half Study from the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities on the effectiveness of government programs in reducing poverty.
- The Lottery Article on the negative effects of the lottery. "People go there seeking hope, seeking huge benefits; instead they get ripped off, impoverished by the state government that was elected to protect them. The average person who consistently invests in the lottery will remain poor forever."
- The Begging Profession in India Article investigates the causes, modus-operandi and issues of begging in India; includes a number of photographs.
- Almanac of Policy Issues: Poverty An overview of poverty in the United States, including the latest Census Bureau estimates and distribution issues. Includes links and recent news.
- Children: The Challenge of their Despair Canadian government report on child poverty in developing countries.
- The Myth of Widespread American Poverty A look by the conservative Heritage Foundation at the actual material living standards of persons defined as "poor" demonstrates that the Census Bureau's official poverty report is misleading.
- Oppression as a Cause for Working Class Poverty Researched discussion for why the oppression of the working classes in America leads to their impovrishment. Statistics included.
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