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Politician tries to live on food stamps

by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Could you live on $4.50 per day for food, as food stamp recipients are. Rep. Jackie Speier  tried. You can better understand, too, the struggle of the poor, even the working poor, like the woman who wrote to Speier during the week she ate on a food stamp-limited diet...

When Communities Identify Their Own Poor, Aid Has The Most Effect

by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

According to FastCompany…”By asking peers to decide who deserves the most government aid–instead of using empirical measurements–money can have more lasting effects. When governments and NGOs plan on giving assistance to the most needy, how do...

Bill Gates: Ignoring World’s Poor ‘Would Hurt Our Economic Future’

by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Why We Must Stay Committed to Alleviating Poverty Bill Gates  believes that development aid is a small investment that generates huge returns — not only for poorer countries that receive it but for rapidly growing and wealthier nations as well. In the last 50...

Don’t pay to get your money back!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family

For working people who have low incomes, getting earned income tax credits and refunds back quickly during tax  season is a priority. Many private, for-profit tax preparation businesses charge filing fees and refund anticipation loans. But fees and loans like these...

Resources for engaging youth to address global poverty

by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses

Catholics Confront Global Poverty, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, offers a webinar (an online discussion) exploring how youth can engage in faith-filled, responsible participation in the life, mission and...
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