We live in the richest nation in the world, yet 37 million Americans live in poverty. They make up 12.7% of our population, the highest percentage in the developed world.
These numbers paint a bleak picture.
Under the Bush Administration 5.4 million more people have fallen below the poverty line. Despite the brief period of discussion following Katrina, this has mostly gone unnoticed. The debate around poverty has mostly taken place in the academy and has been lacking from the public sphere. Our nation is in desperate need of leadership on this issue.
Follow me below to see how two Democratic Presidential candidates have taken steps to fill this void and have brought the fight against poverty back onto the agenda.
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