I skimmed it. Didn't read the whole thing. Wasn't the premise that our poor are only poor because of low wages and no opportunity for anything else? Her research was specific to families attempting to leave welfare though, right?


>>It is entirely up to every individual to have the drive, ambition, dedication, and discipline to succeed. If you don't have it, then you will be one of the many in the 'below the poverty line.'
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>Tracy - have you read Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickle and Dimed"? She went out to see whether in fact what you assert is true. The results are fascinating and eye-opening.
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>Tamar