America's Poor and the Great Recession

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Contents Foreword by Tavis Smiley vii Preface xiii Introduction 1 1 The Great Recession: Definition, Duration, and Impact 5 2 The Impact of the Great Recession on Poverty in the U.S. 17 3 Philanthropy and America’s Poor 42 4 America’s Partial Safety Net 58 5 Risks to the Safety Net in the Aftermath of the Great Recession 84 6 Policy Options for Strengthening the Safety Net 102 Notes 133 Index 155 This page intentionally left blank ...