100 Million 'New Poor' Predicted as a Result of the Pandemic

The fiscal effects of the pandemic are likely to make it very difficult for governments to invest in economic and quality of life improvements for people on the edge of poverty.

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May 6, 2020, 12:00 PM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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