From American Dream to American Illusion

Following a U.N. investigation of poverty in rural Alabama, U.S. media reacts. Five years later, has anything changed?

By Adam Bozman in Theme Features R

July 3, 2022

The UN Investigation

Statement on Visit to the USA, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights*

“American Dream is rapidly becoming American Illusion,” warns UN rights expert on poverty

UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights to visit USA, one of the wealthiest countries in the world

NPR’s Take

The U.N. Looks At Extreme Poverty In The U.S., From Alabama To California

An Interesting Counterexample from Darden

ENTITLEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS: HOW UPBRINGING AFFECTS LEADERS

“How can a rich father teach humbleness to his seed? Just questions, the stubborn all get taught tough lessons.” - J Cole

Some Divisive Propoganda in the Opposite Direction

UN “Investigating” Poverty … in America