Kimble, AndrewEllis, Gerald2019-02-212019-02-212017-07-08https://hdl.handle.net/2144/33375This article was originally published in The Prophet -- a journal created by and for the students at the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) to amplify the voices of STH students by promoting and sharing a range of perspectives on matters of concern including, but not limited to, spiritual practices, faith communities and society, the nature of theology, and current affairs. It serves as a platform for STH students to share their academic work, theological reflections, and life experiences with one another and the wider community."In understanding how the prevailing mode of capitalism benefits a select number of institutions and their stakeholders, more and more Americans ought to be inclined to identify as economically oppressed. If a successful attempt is to be made at solving the problem of poverty in the United States, “deep solidarity” must be established among those on the margins of economic prosperity... " [EXCERPT]en-USCopyright 2017 BU Prophet. All rights reserved. Reproductions, with appropriate citation and credit, may be made for nonprofit educational classroom use. Requests for reprinting or republication for other noncommercial, educational purposes may be addressed to the editors of BU Prophet. Revision or editing of this content, the creation of derivative works, posting on websites containing advertising, and all other commercial uses require the express written consent of Boston University.Economic injusticePovertyCapitalismArticle