Why poverty is rising faster in suburbs than in cities
- Written by Scott W. Allard, Professor of Social Policy, University of Washington
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In the U.S., the geography of poverty is shifting.
According to a May report from the Pew Research Center, since 2000, suburban counties have experienced sharper increases in poverty than urban or rural counties.
This is consistent with research across the U.S. over the past decade – as well as my...
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