The poor, not seen or heard ?
There is also a growing out-of-sight-out-of-mind problem. A study, by Sean Reardon, a sociologist at Stanford, shows that Americans are increasingly living in areas that are either poor or affluent. The isolation of the prosperous, he said, threatens their support for public schools, parks, mass transit and other investments that benefit broader society.
OPINION
The Poor, the Near Poor and You
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Published: November 23, 2011
One in three Americans lives in poverty or close to it. If the country does not change direction, more Americans will be struggling.