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Barely Getting By, Pt2
In a country as wealthy as the United States, “working poor” should be a contradiction in terms. But tens of millions of Americans fall into that category, affecting a growing population of children. To see a...
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Barely Getting By, Pt2 is an episode from Humankind on Public Radio by David Freudberg. In a country as wealthy as the United States, “working poor” should be a contradiction in terms. But tens of millions of Americans fall into...
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Published Mar 19, 2026, 29:23 long, audio available.
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In a country as wealthy as the United States, “working poor” should be a contradiction in terms. But tens of millions of Americans fall into that category, affecting a growing population of children. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.
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Published Mar 19, 2026 and 29:23 long