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A review by gossamer_lens
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
A very wonderful overview of how Poverty in America exists, came to be, why the Rich want to keep it, and how recently all political parties are failing to help address the concerns of poor Americans. I was only disappointed by a lack of actionable items or real call to action. The ending asks all people to become "poverty abolitionists". It is a hard call to action for me, because it comes across as very "hope for better and make personal choices to do better" which feels very "black box on Instagram for BLM". Like is it something to be and engender? sure! Is it the end of the line? No. I think if I wasn't more aware of this issue I would find that very satisfying as an end... but as I am not unfamiliar with it, it just felt like I read something affirming instead of helpful. Which is nice, but wasn't what I was hoping for.