The Poverty Pyramid: Who’s Got it Worst in America?

A child eating her lunch with other children in the background. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

For all the prevalence of poverty and childhood poverty in America, it surprises me that we don’t talk about it more openly as a nation, or deepen the conversation to a level where we feel like we’re actually learning something. The few times when we do really stand out.

Earlier this year I had the privilege of attending a presentation on “Toxic Inequality,” featuring the…