Description for American Poverty
Hardback. One out of three Americans is now living at or below the poverty line, according to recent studies. How did this happen? Woody Klein explores the anti-poverty programs - or lack thereof - during each successive administration, explaining how and why no president thus far has been able to end poverty. Num Pages: 248 pages, appendixes; notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 503.
Woody Klein explores the anti-poverty programs—or lack thereof—during each successive administration, explaining how and why no president, thus far, has been able to end poverty. American Poverty urges the president and Congress to work together to finally eradicate poverty in America. Poverty is the Achilles heel of our national and economic security, Klein asserts. Unless the chasm between rich and poor can be bridged, America will never live up to its full potential as the most successful democracy on earth. Will the White House answer the call?
Woody Klein explores the anti-poverty programs—or lack thereof—during each successive administration, explaining how and why no president, thus far, has been able to end poverty. American Poverty urges the president and Congress to work together to finally eradicate poverty in America. Poverty is the Achilles heel of our national and economic security, Klein asserts. Unless the chasm between rich and poor can be bridged, America will never live up to its full potential as the most successful democracy on earth. Will the White House answer the call?
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781612341941
SKU
V9781612341941
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
Reviews for American Poverty
“‘American’ and ‘poverty’ are words that should not appear in the same sentence. We’re the wealthiest country in the world; that we should have poverty at all is oxymoronic. Woody Klein’s book offers an in-depth historical perspective on why we are still battling poverty.”—Peter Edelman, professor of law, Georgetown University Law Center; faculty director, Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Public ... Read more