Posts by Jeff Nall
It’s Time for the Poor to Come Out of the Plutocracy’s Closet of Shame
Being poor and supporting a family of five on under $30,000 has taught me that stereotypes about the poor, created by dominant culture, foster a climate of fear, shame, and embarrassment in those who do their best to deny their poverty. But being broke is nothing to be ashamed of. What is shameful is that so many are degraded by precisely those who rely upon their labor.
Read More5 Lies That Dehumanize Poor People
If you believe these common ideas about poverty, you’ve been sadly misled. Prepare to be astonished by numbers that tell a very different story.
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