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Edelman, Peter B.
So rich, so poor : why it’s so hard to end poverty in America / Peter Edelman.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-5955-8804-3 (hc. : alk. paper)
1. Poverty—United States. 2. United States—Social conditions—21st century. 3. United States—Social policy—21st century. 4. Poor—Government policy—United States. I. Title.
HC110.P6E34 2012
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