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…er King Jr. understood the absurdity of asking a bootless man to pull himself up by the bootstraps. I wish more people understood how unethical it is to blame impoverished Black people for their poverty. Contrary to popularized conservative rhetoric, most poor people work full-time jobs. They are not l…

Why the Rent Freeze Just Isn’t Good Enough For Black Families
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·Dec 31, 2020

The fact that so many Republicans view poverty as a sort of moral failing is beyond me. Great piece!

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Freelance writer covering culture, politics, and LGBTQ+ rights. catherineann.caruso@gmail.com

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