Quotation for Today: Disabusing Americans of Another Fantastic Lie (Updated)

The quotation for today, across the jump, introduces us to an excellent follow-on article to the piece about retirement that was introduced in the previous Quotation for Today.

A Thousand Words, Vol.1, Issue 15.

The deterioration in income for working-class Americans can be seen in the graphic map presented here. An analysis of the data in the graphic presentation reveals the fact that you need to earn 150% - 350% of the minimum wage rate (based on a 40-hour workweek and region of the country) to rent a two-bedroom unit in the United States at Fair Market Rent.


Jared Bernstein's companion story to the graphic map can be read here.


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Revisiting Poverty in America 

Revisiting Poverty in America

During this contemporary era of intense income and wealth inequality in America  -- when the character of a person is determined by the size of his or her bank account -- the impoverished people living among us are often invisible.  These impoverished Americans are viewed as being the 'other America,' and the article highlighted in this post provides a look back at the origin of the concept of the 'other America.'

Quotation for Today: Lobbying for Inequality

The quotation for today opens a discussion about poverty, middle class, elites, capitalism and democracy.

A Thousand Words, Vol.1, Issue 4.

Today, we get a graphical look (link is across the jump) at the impact of inequality on poverty in the United States. Along with inequality, five other factors that affect poverty are portrayed.

Quotation for Today: The Failure of Mitt Romney's Safety Net

The quotation for today, across the jump, captures the singularly, quintessential consequence on many Americans of Republican-guided economic and governmental policies that began with the election of Ronald Reagan.  Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, wishes to continue these egregious economic and governmental schemes; strategies that favor Wall Street mandarins and the remainder of the One Percent at the expense of the 99 Percent.

Quotation for Today: The Impoverished Elderly

"Please, please keep me in mind. I can start any time you like."

Kate Hamon

Quotation for Today: Poverty's Insidious Effect On Children's Health

“It comes as no surprise whatsoever that such enormous inequities would be present. It is grossly unjust and will have health and economic impacts on the state of California for generations to come."

Harold Goldstein, DrPH