The idea that poverty is slavery is not new. The notion of "wage slavery" is nearly centuries old[1]. (People disagree whether it's appropriate to draw parall

The idea that poverty is slavery is not new. The notion of "wage slavery" is nearly centuries old[1]. (People disagree whether it's appropriate to draw parallels with chattel slavery, i.e. people as property.) This CBS News article is really about the high rate of poverty and disproportionate distribution of wealth in America today. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_slavery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wage_slavery