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New York Times by Barbara Ehrenreich | Jul. 11, 2009 (Opinion)

Finding little relief, and lots of pain, in the American safety net, those slipping into poverty turn to family and friends. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Business, Living
Topics: Human Rights, Finance, Sustainability, Housing, Jobs
Member Tags: welfare (us), recession and depression, economic conditions and trends, food stamps, united states economy
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Posted by: Posted by Judy Plapinger - Jul 11, 2009 - 8:22 PM PDT
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Edited by: Judy Plapinger - Jul 16, 2009 - 2:45 PM PDT

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 by Judy Plapinger - Jul. 16, 2009

The author knows her subject; the article is both informative and advocates its position, as an opinion piece should.

Another astute, succinct portrait of poverty in the U.S. by Barbara Ehrenreich, just about the only national journalist who consistently writes on this issue.

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