Broke and Broken? The Psychological Effects of Poverty

The Psychological Effects of Poverty

For the more than 40 million Americans in poverty, everyday life is a struggle — buying food, going to school, getting a job. And for a great many of them, what most people think of as simple tasks are also difficult. Let’s explore the picture of poverty in the U.S. and the psychological and physical toll it takes.

Poverty in the U.S.

46.5 million
Americans who live below…