Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Psychology Why Poverty Is Like a Disease Emerging science is putting the lie to American meritocracy. By Christian H. Cooper April 17, 2017 Photography by Nathan Cooper Add a comment On paper alone you would never guess that I grew up poor and hungry. My most recent annual salary was over $700,000. I am a Truman National Security F
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