Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
The median home price in the U.S. is six times the median annual income3—fifty years ago it was two times—and the share of first-time buyers4 is barely half the historical average and the lowest on record. Medical debt is the leading cause5 of consumer bankruptcy; half of American adults would not be able to cover a $500 medical bill without taking
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The reality of homelessness, inadequate housing, and the lack of affordable housing is a national disgrace. This reality undermines the life and dignity of so many of our brothers and sisters who lack a decent place to live. It destroys lives and families. The crime of homelessness is not that people live in filthy camps under bridges, or that fami
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In the US, the Walton family has become immensely rich as Wal-Mart has surged into a dominant position in US retailing but with integration into Chinese production lines as well as retail stores worldwide. While there are obvious links between these sorts of activities and the world of finance, the incredible ability not only to amass large persona
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The federal government, in wanting to provide homes to returning veterans, changed American society to the core. We can debate whether this was an improvement, but what cannot be denied was that it happened.