Five evils: Multidimensional poverty and race in America | Brookings Institution - 0 views
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Brian G. Dowling on 28 Aug 16Poverty is about a lack of money, but it's not only about that. As a lived experience, poverty is also characterized by ill health, insecurity, discomfort, isolation, and more. To put it another way: Poverty is multidimensional, and its dimensions often cluster together to intensify the negative effects of being poor.