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Broke, USA : from pawnshops to Poverty, Inc.--how the working poor became big business / Gary Rivlin.
Examines how various entrepreneurs have taken advantage of the financial crisis of 2008 through subprime and payday loans, instant tax refunds, the repurposing of toxic financial products, and other nefarious schemes--perpetrated by large chains and corporations--that targeted the working poor and the middle class of the U.S.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780061733208
- ISBN: 9780329849870
- ISBN: 0061733202
- ISBN: 0329849875
- Physical Description: 358 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Harper, 2011.
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Cover title: Broke, U$A. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-343) and index. |
| Citation/References Note: | Library Journal, May 2010 Booklist starred, June 2010 Publisher's Weekly, April 2010 New York Times, October 2010 Kirkus Review, June 2010 Library Journal Booklist starred Publisher's Weekly |
| Target Audience Note: | Adult Follett Library Resources Adult |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Working poor > United States. Poverty > United States. Working poor. United States > Economic conditions > 21st century. United States > Economic conditions. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at James Memorial Public Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Memorial Public Library | 339.4 RIV (Text) | 37211002504602 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
