But some lament that when he disappeared, so did the issues he championed, despite early promises from Mr. Obama to embark on a poverty tour and push the issue on the campaign trail.
"The word 'poverty' has not been used since John Edwards dropped out," said Jonathan Tasini, executive director of the Labor Research Association.
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This piece got a lower score than it should have because of the publication it appeared in. And I refuse to raise that score because of one good piece. But the article raises a good point--even if not in much depth. The poor are really hurting in this economy. The rates of recently homeless are skyrocketing. And few people are talking about it.
The political fact of the matter is that middle-class voters have more resources to get back on their feet, to continue contributing to the economy more and more quickly, to donate more to political candidates, and to be more vocal. That makes us a more politically "important" group. We are also suffering more of an economic shock right now because we didn't expect this to happen to us. But I agree with this author that this doesn't mean our concerns are more important. Instead, I ... More »
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