Applying lessons from history to the reality of poverty today in the United States—the most affluent country in the world—this book analyzes contributing factors to poverty and proposes steps to relieve people affected by it.

• Merges theory, real-life stories, and data analysis for a comprehensive view of poverty

• Addresses poverty in the United States through an interdisciplinary approach

• Offers proactive measures to reduce the U.S. poverty level

• Emphasizes the value of learning from history to stop mistakes that can still be avoided