Poverty – Page 68 – People's World

Poverty throughout Michigan at shocking levels

March 5, 2010 By John Rummel

Even before the current crisis hit, one in five children in Michigan lived in poverty, and three rural counties had the highest rates.

Lesson of Chile’s earthquake

March 4, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

Chile's earthquake was 500 times more powerful than the one that struck Haiti, yet the destruction in Chile was far less. What should we conclude from that?

Desperate times in America: selling food stamps to pay bills

February 22, 2010 By Joe Sims

With high unemployment appearing to be a permanent part of the economic picture, the long-term poor are turning to increasingly desperate measures to survive.

Food for thought from someone who had an empty plate

February 3, 2010 By Blake Skylar

In 2005, I found myself homeless for three days. My single parent couldn't afford the rent, and we had 30 days notice to get out. Things went from bad to worse.

For-profit firms jam up food stamp delivery

January 14, 2010 By Joe Sims

Extreme poverty and hunger is growing across the country, yet, a majority of states don't reach their entire eligible populations.