The Extra Podcast: Poverty and what can be done to address it

The authors of the 2019 Poverty Fact Sheet discuss trends in poverty

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 03, 2019 10:31 AM CT | Published: October 02, 2019 12:46 PM CT
Eric Barnes
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Eric Barnes

Eric Barnes is CEO of The Daily Memphian, host of Behind the Headlines on WKNO-TV, host of The Sidebar on WYXR 91.7, and the author of four novels.

Memphis may be seeing more cranes on its skyline and more construction in the city, but poverty remains extremely high. In fact, poverty is increasing.

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