The Other Side of Prosperity

Abstract

All the economic signs say the country is prospering. Unemployment is down, profits are up, and governments are getting more tax dollars than they expected. But there may be another side to this rosy picture. But there may be another side to this rosy picture. Many churches say they receive more calls for food, clothing, and cash than they did a year ago. Directors in a handful of food pantries show that prosperity does not go all through the population.