Stacked Deck Interview Series

Summary

In this series, we invite people with various types of expertise to share their views on how poverty intersects with social systems.

In the game of life, everyone is dealt a different hand. It's very much a game of chance. And for people with low incomes, the deck is often stacked against them.

While some people are dealt strong cards – such as good schools, stable homes, access to health care – those in poverty start with fewer resources and more hurdles. The opportunities dealt to a person by local and federal policy shape people's ability to improve their financial situations and lives. The deck is stacked.

In this series, we invite people with various types of expertise to share their views on how poverty intersects with social systems and explore ways we can work together differently to create a future where everyone has a fair chance to achieve financial stability and thrive.