US is world’s richest country. Why does it have so much poverty?

The book “Poverty, By America” argues that we can end poverty in this country – if those who are better off would be willing to do with a little less.

Credits

Guest:

  • Matthew Desmond - professor of sociology at Princeton University, founding director of the Eviction Lab, author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” - @just_shelter

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Andrea Bautista