Jeff Madrick discusses his book Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty. (2/19/20)

Published: Feb. 19, 2020, 10:47 p.m.

More than one out of every six American children lives below the poverty line. But statistics alone can’t convey just how rampant this issue has become. In his new book “Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty,” Jeff Madrick brings to light the often invisible reality and irreparable damage of child poverty in the US. Join us for a discussion with Jeff Madrick about this disturbing phenomenon in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.