What inspired Matthew Desmond to focus on systemic causes of poverty in America?
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What inspired Matthew Desmond to focus on systemic causes of poverty in America?
Did anyone else feel overwhelmed by the scale of inequality described — and what can ordinary readers do about it?
How did the author decide which stories or data to highlight to illustrate poverty's roots?
