Sociological Book Club
Thu, Nov 21
|Winchester
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Time & Location
Nov 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Winchester, 109 Skillings Rd, Winchester, MA 01890, USA
About the Event
In partnership with the Winchester Public Library, join us for a lively discussion on Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. In this landmark book, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to show how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Those of us who are financially secure exploit the poor, driving down their wages while forcing them to overpay for housing and access to cash and credit. We prioritize the subsidization of our wealth over the alleviation of poverty, designing a welfare state that gives the most to those who need the least. And we stockpile opportunity in exclusive communities, creating zones of concentrated riches alongside those of concentrated despair. Some lives are made small so that others may grow. Books provided by WPL.