In Lebanon, poverty levels tripled in a decade, says World Bank
According to the World Bank, poverty in Lebanon has tripled in 10 years. The percentage of people living below the poverty line in Lebanon rose from 12% in 2012 to 44% in 2022, according to a World Bank report. In 2019, Lebanon’s currency collapsed, inflation soared and gross domestic product (GDP) plummeted, effectively erasing many […]
Televangelist Jesse Duplantis Says His Wealth Is Because He’s ‘Blessed,’ Calls Poverty a ‘Curse’
Televangelist Jesse Duplantis recently defended his wealth as a “blessing from God” and called poverty a “curse.” Televangelist Jesse Duplantis recently defended his wealth as a “blessing from God” and called poverty a “curse.” “Let me give you a classic example of why I don’t care what people think about me or what I have. […]
Car insurance firms agree to crack down on ‘poverty premium’ | Insurance industry
Insurers have vowed to correct their behavior following criticism over “poverty premiums,” which charge punitive interest to spread the cost on customers who can’t afford to pay for car insurance all at once. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced that its members have agreed to an action plan aimed at controlling the cost […]
Paxton asks Texas’s high court for ’emergency’ action on poverty relief program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is betting on third time’s charm in his campaign to block a guaranteed basic income program in the Houston area. On Tuesday, Paxton’s office filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court asking a judge to block Harris County’s basic income program, Uplift Harris. “Harris County officials cannot […]
DC mothers accused of child neglect to get cash in poverty study
A group of low-income black mothers in Washington, D.C., who have been accused of child neglect are part of a study to determine whether providing additional income to poor mothers can prevent their children from being placed in foster care. As part of this, you will receive cash. More than a dozen black mothers randomly […]
Trudeau’s High-Migration Canada Slides Toward Poverty and Chaos
A Canadian government report predicts severe civic collapse as the once stable society now suffers from unprecedented levels of elite-forced immigration. secret and weight edited The report was prepared by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the country’s version of the FBI. Partial copies were extracted from government agencies by academic lawyers and published in canada […]
US-led resolution seeks international AI policy as tool to end poverty and hunger: ‘urgent’ and ‘unique’ need
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Women in Colombia forge path in emerald mining to escape poverty
Equipped with power tools, women are working in Colombia’s emerald mines, challenging the industry’s traditional male dominance. Lack of employment and hopes of getting rich quickly are driving women into mining despite harsh conditions. Colombian emeralds are highly valued around the world and can bring in huge profits, but most workers struggle to make ends […]
Rihanna Under Fire for $6M Gig at $125M Indian Billionaire’s Pre-Wedding Bash as Quarter of Country in Poverty
Pop star Rihanna is facing backlash for her “lazy” performance at Indian billionaire Ananth Ambani’s star-studded $125 million pre-wedding party. Meanwhile, a quarter of Indiana lives in poverty. Rihanna, who was paid $6 million to come out of semi-retirement and perform her first full live concert in eight years at Ambani’s pre-wedding party, did “the […]
Guaranteed income is the ‘solution to poverty’ we need across America
A recent pilot program for guaranteed income, a direct and regular cash payment, is improving the daily lives of hard-working Americans across the country. Lucille O’Quinn, who lives in St. Paul, Minn., uses her $500 a month to pay for gas to get to work an hour away and pay people to watch her children […]