- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty Quotes
On hardship, pretense, and the thin line between struggle and ruin.
These quotes describe poverty as something felt rather than just discussed—its nearness to wealth in some places, the pretense people keep up to hide it, and the social programs built to hold it back. See our poverty slogans for another angle.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Integrity
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- Nov 07, 2020
Can we have a serious conversation about improving the integrity of our poverty programs in this country?
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
Social Security is one of the greatest achievements of the American government, protecting our elderly against poverty and assuring young people of a more secure future.
- End
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- Nov 07, 2020
Far less wealthy industrialized countries have committed to end child poverty, while the United States is sliding backwards. We can do better. We must demand that our leaders do better.
- Book
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- Nov 07, 2020
A family living at the poverty level is unlikely to be able to afford a computer at home. Even with a computer, access to the Internet is another significant expense. A child might borrow a book from a public library; but it is not possible to take a computer home.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
And though my Lord hath lost his estate and been banished out of his country, yet neither despised poverty nor pinching necessity could make him break the bonds of friendship or weaken his loyal duty.
- Adjusted
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- Nov 07, 2020
These Americans are among the working poor with full-time jobs earning $5.15 an hour. Millions fall into this boat, even more when you consider that the poverty line has not been adequately adjusted to reflect the true level of poverty in this country.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People who go to work every day and perform the services essential to keeping our economy functioning deserve to live above the poverty level.
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty is the mother of crime.
- Drastically
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- Nov 07, 2020
As policy makers, Congress has the power to promote public policies that economically empower single parents and drastically reduce childhood poverty.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
Because Katrina put it out there, no one can play the pretend game anymore that there isn't poverty and inequality in this country. The Millions More Movement - Katrina gives it added significance.
- Human
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty is not inevitable. It is a human ill that we can fight if we decide to do so together.
- Nov 07, 2020
I know what poverty is.
- Disease
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- Nov 07, 2020
My top most priority is to deal with India's massive social and economic problems, so that chronic poverty, ignorance and disease can be conquered in a reasonably short period of time.
- Asian Countries
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- Nov 07, 2020