If you're ever wondering, "what are the things I accept as normal that will lead to my descendents viewing me as an amoral monster for participating in," it's stuff like this.
Here is how the number of people in extreme poverty (with less than today's equivalent of 2 USD a day) has evolved.
Hard for us to imagine, but in 1820 that was almost everyone. Hunger, child death, etc. were prevalent.
That's one of the reasons I'm so grateful to live today!
Manufacturing ropes is an old, north German activity that is still practiced today. Tugboats use this kind of huge ropes to pull large ships. This is where traditional handwork merge with industrial production [full video (DE), NDR Doku: https://t.co/34d1EAQz9p]
"[C]itizens' policy opinions changed immediately and substantially when their party switched its policy position – even when the new position went against citizens' previously held views." https://t.co/9vat5zSC6t
Biden ARP and AFP will help families but wouldn’t it be better to have one tax credit for families instead of 3? I vote for a big increase in EITC including for childless. Far more cost effective way to reduce child poverty while encouraging work. @ElaineMaag@swinshi@mdrc