In America almost 40 million people—one eighth of its population—live in poverty. Why does one of the richest countries in the world have so many people living in profound need? https://econ.st/36icGLo | The Economist

PART 2: What does it mean to be born poor in America? Hear from Johnny, who's shared his experience of growing up in poverty with FRONTLINE, in this series drawn from our documentaries "Poor Kids" (2012) and "Born Poor" (2025). Comment “documentary” and we’ll DM you a link to where you can stream “Born Poor.” #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS

PART 4: What does it mean to be born poor in America? Hear from Johnny, who's shared his experience of growing up in poverty with FRONTLINE, in this series drawn from our documentaries "Poor Kids" (2012) and "Born Poor" (2025). Comment "documentary" and we'll DM you the link to where you can stream "Born Poor." #poverty #documentary | FRONTLINE | PBS