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One catastrophe away from poverty
Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/03/2007, 10:06 a.m.
A health crisis, divorce or job loss -- just one of these circumstances is enough to send an increasing number of Americans into poverty. An author who has studied the working poor explores the barriers to getting ahead.
Guests
Katherine Newman: Sociology professor at Princeton and author of "The Missing Class." She's the author of many books on poverty and working poor, including "No Shame in My Game" and "Chutes and Ladders."
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- One catastrophe away from poverty (program audio)
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