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The "Poverty Trap" and breaking the cycle of poverty


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Meet Michael Matheson Miller, the Chief of Strategic Initiatives and Senior Research Fellow at the Acton Institute, Director of the Center for Social Flourishing and the Poverty Cure Initiative, the Director and Producer of the award-winning documentary film, Poverty, Inc., and host of the Moral Imagination podcast. He deep dives into human dignity, faith, and the "enterprise solutions" that actually break the cycle of poverty. Mr. Matheson Miller also speaks on his new film, "Poverty Trap," which we are very excited about. He also discusses his real-world experiences and expert insight on poverty today. Specifically, failures of dependency to the restorative power of work.


  • Michael Matheson Miller is currently reading Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses (Audible Audio Edition): Erik Varden, John Sackville, Bloomsbury Continuum.
  • As well as A Student's Guide to Political Philosophy: Political Theory Guide (Guides to Major Disciplines).
  • He is also reading Quo Vadis: Sienkiewicz, Henryk, Kuniczak, W.S.
  • Find out more about Michael Matheson Miller by listening to his podcast, The Moral Imagination - Michael Matheson Miller.
  • Check out Mr. Matheson Miller's film Poverty, Inc.
  • Find out what the Ciocca Center can offer you at The Ciocca Center.
  • Join us for Spring 2025 Meeting: Family Business Consortium - The Busch School of Business.
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