Publisher Description
From the author of the New York Times Notable Book of the Year Drive By comes a unique and riveting exploration of one of America’s largest and fastest-growing industries—the business of poverty. Broke, USA is a Fast Food Nation for the “poverty industry” that will also appeal to readers of Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel and Dimed) and David Shipler (The Working Poor).
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“Gary Rivlin recounts the story behind the financial meltdown by focusing on what he calls Poverty, Inc., the industries of payday loans, rapid refunds, rent-to-own, high-interest car sales, and predatory mortgage loans that have made billions off the systematic exploitation of the poor.
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Jim (4 out of 5 stars)
