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Kicking Up a Sh*tstorm in Cleveland, Tenn.

An intense first week as Broke, USA saw its official release on Tuesday.  It was a thrill to start the week talking about the book on “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross, who uttered some of the sweetest words an author can ever hear:  “We’ll continue talking with our guest, author Gary Rivlin, in the second [...]

“Fresh Air” interview with Terry Gross

“Turning Poverty Into a Multibillion-Dollar Industry”:  Click here to hear me talking with Terry Gross about Broke USA. The rest of the description from the “Fresh Air” website: “Pawnshops, payday lenders, check cashers and rent-to-own companies take in $33 billion a year. In writing his new book, Broke, USA, Gary Rivlin discovered how the businesses [...]