The Poverty Story
Nineteen parts, told as a working conversation, tracing how systemic poverty was built, why it persists, and the Level UP path out of it — from first principles to the Apps themselves. Read straight through, or jump to any part below.
Index
Each part opens with a short excerpt below. Select any part to read it in full, and use the “Continue reading” control within a part to expand the rest of that conversation in place.
A Window into Poverty
So far, we’ve covered some of why ending poverty is achievable. In this section let’s talk about where this initiative came from.
The Poverty Gatekeepers
In the last section, Part 9, we did a deep dive into the numbers behind poverty today. Un-housed, working poor, and workers who will not qualify for homeownership,…
The Level UP Employment App
Welcome to Part 12, this section dives into your Level UP Employment App.
The Benefits of Putting People First
Welcome to Part 13. In Part 12, we introduced the benefits this Level UP Employment App provides employers and applicants.
The Level UP Housing Stability App
Welcome to Part 14, where we introduce the Level UP Housing Stability App.
The Advantages of Property Ownership
In Part 14, we started with the barriers people experience that block or limit their access to home stability – even when they have a steady income.
Build for Diversity
In Part 15, we covered your family history and Ireland’s history over hundreds of years which brought to light the many parallels between systemic exploitation in…
The Emerging Ownership Economy
Welcome to Part 18 of the Poverty Story, The Emerging Ownership Economy. Let’s start with your description.
The Green Economic Drivetrain
In the previous section, we covered the emerging Ownership Economy and why it is central to your work to end poverty.