Although the economy grew, mass poverty remained unchanged.
International sanctions destroyed the economy, creating mass poverty and crime.
Economic failure and mass poverty have in no way diminished the nation's passion for freedom.
It seems likely that mass poverty will continue in this country for a long time.
The problem is obvious: the persistence of mass poverty in a prosperous country.
During that time corruption became rampant, and mass poverty increased tremendously.
And very tired – tired of having no money, mass unemployment, poverty and damaged homes, constant problems with electricity, water, heating, and telephones.
Hilary Cave, 64, who was the National Union of Mineworker's Education Officer during the miners' strike, said: "The government that Margaret Thatcher led was responsible for the mass unemployment, poverty and loss of community structure that affected this area around the old colliery.
There is a litany of issues that need our national attention and moral courage — mass incarceration, poverty, gun policy, voting rights, women's access to health care, L.G.B.T. rights, educational equality, immigration reform.
Hilary Cave, 64, who was the National Union of Mineworkers Education Officerr during the 1984 strike, said: "The government that Margaret Thatcher led was responsible for the mass unemployment, poverty and loss of community structure affected this area around the old colliery.
That matters: social division may break down faster than economic inequality.Sir Mark's book is not one of those gung-ho arguments for why India will soon be an economic superpower, nor is he trapped in gloom by the mass of poverty, corruption and disorder.
