Good thread, differentiating what she calls being broke and being poor. It's one thing to be out of money as a transitional thing—especially if it is partially a choice: you're young, decided to go off track, etc.—but it's totally different to be in chronic, interminable poverty. https://twitter.com/ErynnBrook/status/996514351115726850 …
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A cruel irony is that those with resources have opportunities, second, third, fourth chances while those who most need a small amount of help at crucial times are disproportionately punished for every small mishap or misstep. Then we write a narrative of bad luck or bad choices.
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very sorry to be pedantic, but that's a positive feedback loop
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Ah. I thought of "feedback loop" with negative consequences, but okay. :-D Too bad Twitter doesn't let you edit.
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Hi Dylan- We actively work across the US! You can check out some of the current fundraising loans here: https://www.kiva.org/lend/kiva-u-s .
@Accion is also another great org doing microfinance work in the U.S.
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