Poverty Is ...

"The continuation of poverty is, of course, quite harmful to our society. Poverty is a major cause of crime and delinquency, it creates blight, it keeps millions of people from realizing their human potential and contributing fully to society, and it harms the economy by reducing real economic growth and tax revenues while increasing the cost of social programs. The social, political, and economic costs of poverty affect everyone and keep us from creating a more humane, productive, safe, and creative society." - Harrell R. Rodgers, Policy Analyst