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5 Things We Can Do to Cut Poverty Today

Economic inequality is rising and one in six Americans live in poverty. Here are five concrete steps we can take to significantly reduce poverty today.

Economic inequality is rising and one in six Americans live in poverty. Here are five concrete steps we can take to significantly reduce poverty today.

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Authors

Andrew Satter

Senior Director, Video

Mira Barnum

Production Assistant

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