Sarah Halpern Meekin: 2 books
Social Poverty
Low-Income Parents and the Struggle for Family and Community Ties
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2019
How low-income people cope with the emotional dimensions of poverty
Could a lack of close, meaningful social ties be a public—rather than just a private—problem? In Social Poverty, Sarah Halpern-Meekin provides a much-needed window into the nature of social ties among low-income, unmarried...
It's Not Like I'm Poor
How Working Families Make Ends Meet in a Post-Welfare World
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2015
The world of welfare has changed radically. As the poor trade welfare checks for low-wage jobs, their low earnings qualify them for a hefty check come tax time—a combination of the earned income tax credit and other refunds. For many working parents this one check is like hitting the lottery, offering...