[Hac-announce] January 2024 HAC Book Discussion: "Poverty, by America" by Matthew Desmond

[kvngough at aol.com]

Our book for December is Poverty, by America by Sociologist Matthew Desmond (author of Evicted which we read several years ago). The discussion will take place on Saturday, January 20 at 2:30 pm at the Wilson Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library, located at 303 Washington Ave., New Haven.


>From Amazon:The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages?  In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty…Elegantly written and fiercely argued, this compassionate book gives us new ways of thinking about a morally urgent problem.
“Desmond’s book makes an urgent and unignorable appeal to our national conscience, one that has been quietly eroded over decades of increasing personal consumption and untiring corporate greed.” – Claire Messud, Harper’s
Hope to see you on the 20th. Happy New Year,Kevin & Paula
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