America's Poorest Neighborhoods Lost 91 Percent Of Their Wealth During The Great Recession: Report

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Families living in poor neighborhoods lost almost everything during the Great Recession, potentially making it more difficult for them to gain a better life in the future, according to a recent report.

Households living in high-poverty neighborhoods saw a 91 percent decline in their overall wealth over the course of the downturn, according to a 

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Pew Charitable Trusts Foundation reports that our poorest neighborhoods suffered terrible losses in the Great Recession.

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