The Hidden Prosperity of the Poor - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Coonoor Behal on 31 Jan 13Discussion of the left wing argument of income inequality v. the right-wing argument of consumption (buying power) inequality.
Poverty in America: A Handbook (John Iceland, 2012) Chapter 4: Characteristics of the Poverty Population * 22.4% of Americans were poor in 1959, 11.1% in 1973, and 12.5% in 2003 * 70% of impoveri...