Mom Caught Trying to Sell Baby for $7,000

A South Florida mom who says she and her children had been living on $650 a month is standing trial for trying to sell her baby for $7,000. Prosecutors say Kenia Bosque's attempt to sell her eight-month-old son ... continue

25% of Children in the U.S. Under Age 6 Live in Poverty (Could Cause Increase in Crime)

Yesterday, Inquisitr reported some gloomy findings of the U.S. Census, including 36.2 million Americans living below the poverty line in 2010. The figure represents 15.1% of the population and an increase from 14.3% in 2009. Looking deeper into ... continue

1 in 7 Americans living in poverty in ‘new, unhappy world’

The Census Bureau released some grim statistics about poverty today, revealing that one out of every seven Americans is "living in poverty" in the United States. In 2009, the poverty rate climbed for the third year running, shooting ... continue

How about revolutionizing the causes of slums instead

Poverty is an inescapable fact of our world regardless of where you live. True poverty is a socially debilitating disease that we turn our heads from as we wander the streets clutching our $4.00 cups of Starbucks. ... continue

Geldof makes a $100G’s off of the poor

For those of you who don't remember the name Bob Geldof you might remember the name of the music band that brought him his first taste of fame and fortune - The Boomtown Rats. Most recently though ... continue