The book "Verdicts: Poverty and Profit in the American City" is based on the research of Internet journalist Matthew Desmond. In this book, the author examines in detail the problem of homelessness and forced eviction of the population in American cities, which is an urgent social problem in modern society. Desmond uncovers the mechanisms by which landlords use land as a means of making a profit, while residents of low social status find themselves on the brink of survival due to high rental costs. In the book "Verdicts", the author combines journalistic investigations with a penchant for in-depth analysis of social problems, which allows the reader to better understand the causes of inequality and poverty in large American cities. The book opens readers' eyes to complex social relationships and helps to see the problem of poverty from a different perspective, which can encourage people to find ways to overcome these problems in their own communities.