As bodies continue washing up in a poverty-stricken part of Calabria, some local residents wonder whether a hard-line government understands what drives migration.
Tag: Poverty
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‘American-Style Deprivation’ Doesn’t Have to Be Our Reality
This rich country has the means to abolish poverty.
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Why Poverty Persists in America
A Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist offers a new explanation for an intractable problem.
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Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis
Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a big part.
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Low-Income Families Brace for End of Extra Food Stamp Benefits
When a pandemic-era boost ends on Wednesday, more than 30 million people will lose a significant amount of assistance.