Ending Poverty: "It's Going to Take the Community" | Top of Mind S2 E8
People who experience poverty are constantly riding a rollercoaster of highs and lows as they struggle to better their situation. In desperation, they’re asking, “Is there any way out?” While a growing number of people agree that ending poverty is achievable, there’s plenty of debate on the specifics. Advocates leading the fight against poverty are finding that the answer will start with a change in perspective. We’re learning that poverty isn’t an individual’s problem—It’s a community problem.
Guests:
Alicia, Circles Participant
Chris Robinson, Circles Participant
Robert Rector, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation
Dr. H. Luke Schaefer, Professor, University of Michigan, Co-author of “$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America."
LaMont Hampton, Program Coordinator, Circles Davis County
Paul Born, Founder, Tamarack Institute
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