Issue Poverty and Inequality Today, the U.S. spends 16 times as much on welfare as it spent in the 1960s yet the federal poverty rate remains nearly unchanged. Copied COMMENTARY Biden’s “Checks for Children” Scam: Designed To Overturn Welfare Reform Feb 18, 2022 2 min read Read the article REPORT The War on Poverty has cost the taxpayers nearly three and a half times the combined cost of all military wars in U.S. history. Understanding the Hidden $1.1 Trillion Welfare System and How to Reform It Apr 5, 2018 Over an hour read Read the report Refine by Keyword family (10) marriage (11) poor (8) Poverty (29) Welfare (20) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (4) (-) report (2) Facet Content type report Executive Summary: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, and an Xbox: What Is Poverty i... Rachel Sheffield Jul 19, 2011 3 min read report Census Bureau Shows Income Gains in 2007, but Poverty Remains Flat Rea S. Hederman, Jr. Aug 27, 2008 4 min read Related Videos Related Videos