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In Charlotte, it's especially tough to climb the economic ladder
by
Reema Khrais
Dec 21, 2016
Research shows low-income children in NC have just a four percent chance of rising to the top
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Post-revolution Egypt: Not much better and about to get worse for the poor
Jun 7, 2013
The economic downtown that followed Egypt's uprising continues to make difficult circumstances even worse for the country's poor.
Chavez is gone but what of his legacy?
by
Jeff Tyler
Mar 6, 2013
Controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez died yesterday leaving a nation divided over the wisdom of his policies. Both critics and supporters agree that he has changed the role of the poor in Venezuela.
How the fiscal cliff may affect child poverty
Nov 30, 2012
Much of the buzz about the fiscal cliff has been about how it will affect the wealthy and middle class. But how might it impact children living if poverty if a deal isn't reached?
The psychology of poverty
Oct 5, 2012
One Harvard professor says being poor not only impacts people financially, but mentally as well
Majority of Americans feel class conflict
Jan 16, 2012
A new study out finds larger percentages of Americans are seeing conflicts between the haves and the have-nots.
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Cash-strapped Christmas
Dec 15, 2011
Unemployment and foreclosures have forced many more households to cut budgets to the bone this year. How some families are coping with the holidays now that they're no longer middle class.
New measure shows more people in poverty
Nov 7, 2011
The number of poor children drops under unofficial poverty measure that counts benefits such as food stamps and costs such as childcare.