Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Overview: America's War on Poverty -- 2. A Variety of Factors Contribute to Poverty -- 3. Many who Experience Poverty are the "Working Poor" -- 4. Child Poverty is a Critical Problem -- 5. Poverty Impacts Rural Communities -- 6. A First-Hand Account of Living in Poverty -- 7. Poverty in America is Greatly Exaggerated -- 8. US Poverty Rate Reduced Thanks to Safety-Net Programs -- 9. The United States Lags on Poverty Compared to other Nations -- 10. The Government should do More to Reduce Poverty -- 11. Government Programs are not the Solution to Poverty -- 12. Economic Inequality Promotes Poverty -- 13. Increasing the Minimum Wage would Help Reduce Poverty -- 14. How Minimum Wage Laws Increase Poverty -- 15. Poverty Negatively Affects Mental Functioning -- 16. Poverty Industry Drives Memphis Economy -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover.