How Expensive It Is to Be Broke
Clip: Season 5 Episode 26 | 6m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
How Expensive It Is to Be Broke | Episode 526/Segment 1
Covid-19 put American social safety net programs to the test, making long standing systemic issues even more visible. One Detroit's Will Glover took a look at one of those issues--how expensive it is to be broke. He spoke with experts working to lift people out of poverty, those who've experienced the added costs of low-wages, and how getting a raise pushes some in need off of a financial cliff.
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How Expensive It Is to Be Broke
Clip: Season 5 Episode 26 | 6m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Covid-19 put American social safety net programs to the test, making long standing systemic issues even more visible. One Detroit's Will Glover took a look at one of those issues--how expensive it is to be broke. He spoke with experts working to lift people out of poverty, those who've experienced the added costs of low-wages, and how getting a raise pushes some in need off of a financial cliff.
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