Friday, January 7, 2011

Stimulus Kept 4.5 Million People Out of Poverty in 2009

The Census Bureau released data this this week that shows that the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was one of the single most effective pieces of antipoverty legislation in decades. In 2009, the Recovery Act’s temporary expansion of the safety net kept 4.5 million people out of poverty.

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Detroit, Community Resilience, and the American Dream

Detroit has long had a reputation as a tough city in decline. The author of an article at Shareable.com delivers an in-depth report of how the community is rebuilding and thriving. There are lessons here for neighborhoods throughout the country, as we see how community building, supporting local business, and getting to know your neighbors, can work miracles. 

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