Recent research has suggested that the determinations of intelligence vary significantly across different social classes. Some have even said that “nature vs. nurture” plays a different game between the rich and the poor. For people […]
Poverty
Cell Phones’ Impact On Markets Decrease Poverty
With respect to reducing poverty, recent research indicates that the mobile phone is a very important invention in reaching this goal. This theory is best illustrated when examining the results compiled by researchers studying the […]
Afghanistan Is Crumbling And World Leaders Don’t Know What To Do
Afghanistan’s capital city is in ruins and its people are in despair. After years of war, Kabul has witnessed the erosion of its cultural, social and economic fabric to the extent the government has been […]
Baby Boomers Facing Hunger, Unemployment and Bad Health
The image of the United States of America, supposedly the richest country in the world, has taken a slap in the face with the release of a study that shows a stunning 8 million baby […]
Fact: A Majority Of Americans Will Be Poor At Some Point In Their Lives
The face of America’s poor is far from constant with new research confirming earlier studies that that every year, a different class of people live in poverty and by the time a majority of Americans […]
Despite No Tourists, North Korea Opens Brand New Airport
North Korea may not have tourism, or much food, water and electricity but they do have a brand new airport! In keeping with a mandate from dictator Kim Jong-un, the hermit kingdom opened a brand […]
Surge In Number Of Homeless Has Hawaiian Officials Puzzled
HILO, Hawaii — The exterior tropical paradise image of Hawaii Island has an ugly underbelly of a rapidly increasing homeless population. Yet state officials remain puzzled by the increase. State figures show that Hawaii Island’s […]
Why Tens Of Thousands Will Try To Live On $1.50 Per Day This Week
Today marks the start of the Live Below The Line Challenge, an international effort raise awareness about poverty and related nutrition issues. From 27th April – 1st May, contestants across the world will come together […]
Idaho Native Creates Ingenious Shoe That Grows
Having proper footwear is a serious health issue in the developing world. There are more than 300 million children in the world without shoes, with many more wearing shoes that don’t fit or are hanging […]