Desmond, winner of The Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction in 2017, has written a concise, easy to read, well documented and cited book about how poverty can be practically eliminated in this country. Through statistics and reports he debunks some long held myths about poverty, welfare and the poor. He describes what our government can do, what big business can do, and, most importantly, what the upper middle and upper classes can do to alleviate those living at or below the poverty level. Desmond’s solutions seem logical, but involve adjustments and sacrifices from most of us. For those who feel we haven’t done enough for the lower class in this country, Poverty, by America is a must read.