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 Welfare (20) marriage (11) family (10) poor (8) (-) Poverty (29) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (36) (-) report (29) Facet Content type report Let Them Eat Their Words … Marriage Reduces Poverty Jennifer Garrett Mar 22, 2002 3 min read report Understanding Differences in Black and White Child Poverty Rates May 23, 2001 27 min read report The Extent of Material Hardship and Poverty in the United States Sep 1, 1999 44 min read report Time for New Management at America's Troubled Public Housing Projects Mark Wilson May 17, 1995 8 min read report The Facts About America's Poor Robert Rector Dec 23, 1993 8 min read Related Videos Related Videos