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'Poverty, By America' argues America profits by keeping people poor
Listen to the episodeSociologist Matthew Desmond argues that poverty persists in America not by accident but because it is profitable, examining how wealthier Americans benefit from forces that keep fellow citizens poor, including predatory financial services, stagnant wages, and rising housing costs.
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