[Applause] Look who's here today in this big airond conditioned auditorium with cushioned seats and high-tech equipment. You came here to talk to listen to kids talk about sustainability. Maybe you're here because your kid goes here or maybe you're part of our cranley community and you wanted to show your support.The point is you had the time and the resources to bring yourself here today. You have a car. You don't have to worry about where you're going to sleep.Maybe you're worried about what you might wea ...

Core Insights - The new tariff hikes proposed by the Trump administration are projected to increase the number of Americans living in poverty by approximately 650,000 to 875,000 by 2026, which represents 0.2% to 0.3% of the U.S. population, including 150,000 to 375,000 children [3][4] - Tariffs are viewed as indirect taxes that raise prices and reduce the purchasing power of low-income households, leading to a higher incidence of poverty among these groups [3][5] - U.S. consumers have absorbed 22% of tariff costs as of June, with expectations that this will rise to 67% by October, indicating a significant impact on consumer spending power [4][6] Economic Impact - The analysis utilized both the official poverty measure (OPM) and the supplemental poverty measure (SPM) to assess the impact of tariffs on poverty levels [4] - The average effective tariff rate faced by consumers is estimated at 18.6%, the highest level since 1933, which further exacerbates the financial strain on lower-income families [6] Legal Context - The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments regarding the legality of the Trump administration's global tariffs, which may influence future tariff policies and their economic implications [6]

RT Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen)Poverty does not cause crime.Poverty does not make you stab an innocent bystander multiple times in the neck.There are Asian countries where people live on dollars a day and they are still safer than any American city.Just stop with the excuses. ...

[Applause] Look who's here today in this big airond conditioned auditorium with cushioned seats and high-tech equipment. You came here to talk to listen to kids talk about sustainability. Maybe you're here because your kid goes here or maybe you're part of our cranley community and you wanted to show your support.The point is you had the time and the resources to bring yourself here today. You have a car. You don't have to worry about where you're going to sleep.Maybe you're worried about what you might wea ...

20 years after Hurricane Katrina submerged 80% of New Orleans, this is what the hardest hit lower 9inth ward looks like today. Doorstep still there. >> Yeah.>> But no house. >> Yeah. Symbolic gives a marker >> that there's somebody in this uh the chain of this property is going to come back.>> That's what you see when you see that somebody's coming back. >> Somebody's coming back. 65% of the population hasn't returned to the lower ninth and less than 40% of homes that once stood have been rebuilt.>> I see t ...

Day-to-day violence has decreased in Syria. But nine in ten still live in poverty and minorities feel as excluded as ever. The country faces a critical moment https://t.co/CHbtE06cLj ...

From @WSJopinion: Puerto Rico remains poor, badly managed and as vulnerable as ever to Nature. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, writes @MaryAnastasiaOG. https://t.co/aUjIxbD79m ...

Okay. So, I'm going to start out with two stories as kind of a framing device so you kind of understand the situation. They're a little bit not graphic, but a little emotionally intense.So, a 13-year-old girl in Sri Lanka bathes at the same spot every morning in the river behind her house. She does this because her house does not have any plumbing. A large saltwater crocodile also basks on the opposite bank every morning.One morning when she's walking down to bathe, she notices the crocodile is not there. W ...

Key Observations on Post-Colonial Development - The report highlights a pattern of corruption in post-colonial countries, linking it to weak institutions established during colonization [2][4] - The analysis contrasts Kenya, a country struggling with poverty and corruption, with Hong Kong, a successful global trade hub, both former British colonies [7] - The study suggests that the type of institutions established by colonial powers significantly impacts a country's post-colonial development [4][10] Factors Influencing Development Outcomes - In Kenya, British colonization focused on exploiting labor and raw resources like farms and plantations [7] - In Hong Kong, the British valued the region for its importance in trade with China, prioritizing its economy [8] - Kenya's colonial institutions were designed for segregation and exploitation, while Hong Kong's, despite similar procedures, provided a foundation for future systems [8] - Colonial rule in Kenya involved violent repression and land seizures, whereas in Hong Kong, colonization was largely bureaucratic [9] Recommendations for Addressing Corruption - The report advocates for building stronger, more transparent institutions as a solution to corruption, rather than relying on charity [9] - It emphasizes the importance of transparency, free press, and education in combating corruption [9] - The analysis suggests channeling aid through non-governmental organizations and investing in long-lasting institutions [10] - The report proposes studying successful post-colonial countries like Hong Kong to identify strategies for reducing corruption [11] Numerical Data and Conversions - The report mentions that one in three people in Kenya (population 50 million) go to bed hungry [1] - It states that $3.75 trillion (3750 billion) in aid has been given, but a third of it is lost due to corruption [2] - The report notes that some politicians have net worths exceeding $100 million (100 million) [1]

Supporters of Black Economic Empowerment argue that abolishing the policy would prevent dealing with the sins of the past. But to improve the lot of poor South Africans it would be better to focus specifically on poverty, not on race https://t.co/oIIUehbnEz ...