“Poverty for Profit” by Anne Kim

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Most renal services in America are performed by two companies
Dialysis is guaranteed under law
Earned Income Tax Credit encourages many tax preparers to focus on supporting low-income people because they can charge good money
Tax loans with interest are huge!
Preparers don’t generally need to have any certifications or courses
Maximus (corporation) offers turn-key welfare admin systems
Welfare programs today focus on dispelling people from the program rather than actual work training
Bail bonds don’t require refunds or cancellations for dismissed or acquitted cases
States often charge for correctional stays
Private prison labor can lower local economies by pushing down labor costs
The government funds the war on poverty but has outsourced much of it to corporations

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