#poverty

The historical basis for the gap between the black middle class and underclass shows that ending discrimination, by itself, would not eradicate black poverty and dysfunction. We also need intervention to promulgate a middle-class ethic of success among the poor, while expanding opportunities for economic betterment. ↗

— Henry Louis Gates

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The Right insists that anyone can escape poverty by working hard but that is simply not the case. ↗

— Henry Louis Gates

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I've never experienced chronic poverty, but I know what it's like to live on £3 a week. ↗

— Annie Lennox

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There's only one thing money won't buy, and that is poverty. ↗

— Joe E. Lewis

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Firstly, economic globalisation has brought prosperity and development to many countries, but also financial crises to Asia, Latin America and Russia, and increasing poverty and marginalisation. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security. ↗

— Anna Lindh

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Social Security not only helps Americans enjoy a secure retirement, it has also kept millions of Americans out of poverty. ↗

— Zoe Lofgren

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Anticipate charity by preventing poverty. ↗

— Maimonides

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I am a huge admirer of Franklin Roosevelt's, and I believe social security has done untold good in alleviating the once-widespread issue of poverty among the elderly. FDR believed in the greatness and generosity of Americans - but he was also a cold-blooded politician. ↗

— Jon Meacham

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Poverty is not inevitable. It is a human ill that we can fight if we decide to do so together. ↗

— Marc Forne Molne

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