Tag archives for poverty
Why the California Budget Crisis Affects Us All
The economic crisis at both the state and federal levels will shortly impact all Americans. But what has gone underreported is how the cuts to vital services, like HIV/AIDS programs,…
My Financial Implosion: The High Cost of Being Poor
'œAnyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.' '“ James Arthur Baldwin Last month, the Washington Post published an article entitled 'œPoor?…
The Rise of the Nouveau Frugalese Or, Why Those Cups of Coffee Won’t Amount to a Hill of Beans
My friend P. used to work at a local independent bookstore. She loved her work, but it didn't really pay much and she eventually left for a better-paying job.* This…