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Suburban Poverty on Long Island

Poverty is growing at a faster rate in the suburbs than in America’s inner cities.

Aired 08/17/2016 | Rating NR

Long Island Business Report

Suburban Poverty on Long Island

Special | 27m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Poverty is growing at a faster rate in the suburbs than in America’s inner cities.

Poverty is growing at a faster rate in the suburbs than in America’s inner cities. What challenges do the suburban poor face and how can we create a more dynamic economy so they do not have to struggle to survive? Guests: Dr. Richard Koubek, Chair of the Welfare to Work Commission of the Suffolk Co. Legislature, and Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President and CEO of The Family and Children’s Association.

Aired 08/17/2016 | Rating NR

Long Island Business Report is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS

Long Island Business Report

Suburban Poverty on Long Island

Special | 27m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

Poverty is growing at a faster rate in the suburbs than in America’s inner cities. What challenges do the suburban poor face and how can we create a more dynamic economy so they do not have to struggle to survive? Guests: Dr. Richard Koubek, Chair of the Welfare to Work Commission of the Suffolk Co. Legislature, and Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President and CEO of The Family and Children’s Association.

Aired 08/17/2016 | Rating NR

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