Story vividly depicts the challenges confronting low-wage workers in America.
The Dartmouth Centers Forum at Dartmouth College presents David Shipler. Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Former Foreign Correspondent for the New York Times "The Working Poor: Invisible in America" October 18, 2007
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Mantel, B. (2014, January 24). Minimum wage. CQ Researcher, 24, 73-96
Lemons, Jane Fullerton (2015, July 17). Fighting Urban Poverty. CQ Researcher, 25, 601-624.
PRESS, EYAL. "The New Suburban Poverty." Nation 284.16 (23 Apr. 2007): 18-24.
What Does Recession Mean for Young People. 2009 Report from the Economic Policy Institute.
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Measuring Poverty: A New Approach This free executive summary is provided by the National Academies as part of their mission to educate the world on issues of science, engineering, and health. You may browse and search the full, authoritative version for free. Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael, Editors; Panel on Poverty and Family Assistance: Concepts, Information Needs, and Measurement Methods, National Research Council ISBN: 978-0-309-05128-6, 536 pages |
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