Academic Performance and the Food Stamp Cycle

HERE

Low Income Housing...Making Some People Rich

Sigh...   Here. 

The Why and How of Altruism

https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_singer_the_why_and_how_of_effective_altruism
"If you're lucky enough to live without want, it's a natural impulse to be altruistic to others. But, asks philosopher Peter Singer, what's the most effective way to give? He talks through some surprising thought experiments to help you balance emotion and practicality — and make the biggest impact with whatever you can share."

This TED talk takes a more global perspective, but the same can apply to the scope we talked about in class. I would be interested in a discussion comparing Singer's argument here with Zizek's argument about charity I posted.

First as Tragedy, Then as Farce

Slavoj Zizek (funny and provocative as ever) investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAMbpQ8J7g

Things Rich People Do

Extremely Rich People:  HERE.

Stop the Shame

Read about it HERE. 

Scarcity captures the mind

Interesting, even though it is sort of science:  HERE. 

Around near my neck of the woods...

Homeless in the Pine Barrens.  Note the mention of "tiny houses."  HERE.

Boppy dismissal of myths about welfare

But of course, the real beauty is in the comments following THIS.

Jobs Available

How many niches like this exist, if only we knew?  But ask yourself:  Who does this field serve? 

Read about it:  HERE.

Which men like mice may share

A poem left on the desk of Joseph Priestly, a 18C scientist (and vivisectionist).

HERE.

And a brief story about the episode  HERE.

Cost of Lodging

A suggestive map about housing costs:  HERE.

Pay-Day Loans...

Thanks to Kaylee for the link:  HERE

Food Insecurity

Quick summary of a recent report on food insecurity in the US:  HERE.

On the Universal Basic Income

Read about it HERE.

Sanitation Innovation

I think that this is brilliant:  HERE.

Anti-Panhandling Meters

These are getting more common. 

I think it is more complicated than it appears, as a social measure:  HERE.

No Junk Food With Food Stamps

Read this article AND then a good swig of the comments following it:  HERE