“The real explanation of why the poor are where they are is that they made the mistake of being born to the wrong parents, in the wrong section of the country, in the wrong industry, or in the wrong racial or ethnic group.”

Michael Harrington

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About Michael Harrington

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Michael Harrington was an influential American democratic socialist, author, and political activist. He is most famous for his groundbreaking book, "The Other America," which exposed the widespread poverty in the United...

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