It is a mostly African American city that has suffered economic hardship for several decades, a stark contrast to the fame and wealth the Jackson family attained as a result of successful music careers after they left the city.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

We have a philosophy that--most of us-- that some kind of economic inequality is a bad thing and that it's unjust for someone who is, for no fault of his or her own, suffering economic hardship.

我们一般认为，大部分人看来-,某些贫富差异是件坏事,对于那些本身并无过错，却深陷贫困泥沼的人来说是不公平的。

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

"During these difficult economic times, higher energy prices pose a great hardship on families struggling to make ends meet.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13