Contracts, Handouts, and Chains: The Poverty Pimps of the 21st Century

The Rise of Ghetto Politicians: The New Age Poverty Pimps — Part V From disaster zones to ballot boxes: the new empire of poverty profiteers

Introduction: When the Block Becomes the Ballot-Box

They wear sneakers and speak Taglish. They show up in hoodies at photo-ops. They claim they came from nothing—and now they ask for your vote. Welcom…