分类目录归档：poverty
For the last 50 years,
a lot of smart, well-resourced people -- some of you, no doubt --
have been trying to figure out how to reduce poverty
in the United States.
People have created and invested mil
I've been living in rural East Africa for about 10 years,
and I want to share a field perspective with you on global poverty.
I believe that the greatest failure of the human race
is the fact that we'
I'd like to start with a simple question:
Why do the poor make so many poor decisions?
I know it's a harsh question,
but take a look at the data.
The poor borrow more, save less,
smoke more, exercise
Pat Mitchell: I know you don't like that "legend" business.
Marian Wright Edelman: I don't.
(Laughter)
PM: Why not, Marian?
Because you are somewhat of a legend.
You've been doing this for a long time
We are witness to monumental human progress.
Over the past few decades, the expansion of the global marketplace
has lifted a third of the world's population out of extreme poverty.
Yet we are also wit
(Voice-over) Andrew Youn: I have incredible belief
in the strength and power of African farmers.
The farmers I get to serve are incredibly inspiring,
hardworking and confident, mostly women,
that earn
Chris Anderson asked me if I could put
the last 25 years of anti-poverty
campaigning into ten minutes for Ted
that's an English man asking an irishman
to be succinct I said I said Chris that
would tak
Imagine that you’ve been unemployed and seeking work for months.
Government benefit programs have helped you cover rent, utilities, and food,
but you're barely getting by.
Finally, you hear back abou
my mom used to say that my story was the
american story
part steve jobs and part four scump i've
been setting challenges for myself since
i was 18 years old
i've crocodile wrestled swam with the
great
since the age of 10
kyla an abandoned foster care child has
been living on the streets
and every month like clockwork she is
faced with a difficult decision
will she buy the box of tampons that she
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