I’d already read Evicted by Matthew Desmond, and I was very impressed with the depth of Demond’s writing. So, it’s no surprise that I picked up Poverty, by America (2023)–especially after Obama recommended it. In Poverty, by America, Desmond pushes back hard against the stereotype that poor people are lazy, maybe stupid, and could get out of their circumstances if they just tried harder. He delves into how much the poor have stacked against them, and how these circumstances help the ones who already have more than enough. This includes […]