Poverty : opposing viewpoints / Laura K. Egendorf, book editor. - San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, c1999. - 224 p. ; ill., 23 cm. - Opposing viewpoints series .

Why consider opposing viewpoints? - Introduction. - Ch. 1. Is poverty a serious problem? - Ch. 2. What are the causes of poverty? - Ch. 3. Can prople work their way out of poverty? - Ch. 4. How can poor prople be helped? - For further discussion. - Organizations to contact. - Bibliography of books. - Index.

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Poor--United States.
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