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“A valuable resource in the fight against poverty.”Publishers Weekly

“An exploration of why so many Americans are struggling financially . . . A down-to-earth overview of the causes and effects of poverty and possible remedies.”Kirkus Reviews

Water. Food. Housing. The most basic and crucial needs for survival, yet 40 percent of people in the United States don’t have the resources to getthem. With key policy changes, we could eradicate poverty in this country within our lifetimebut we need to get started now.