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 (12) (-) report (20) Facet Content type report Reducing Poverty by Revitalizing Marriage in Low-Income Communities: A Memo t... Robert Rector Jan 13, 2009 8 min read report Executive Summary: How Poor Are America's Poor? Examining the “Plague” of Pov... Robert Rector Aug 27, 2007 4 min read report How Poor Are America's Poor? Examining the "Plague" of Poverty in America Robert Rector Aug 27, 2007 26 min read report The Collapse of Marriage and the Rise of Welfare Dependence Aug 15, 2006 34 min read report What the Latest Numbers on Hunger and Food Insecurity Really Say Mar 21, 2006 15 min read report Understanding Poverty in America Jan 5, 2004 25 min read report Sharp Reduction in Black Child Poverty Due to Welfare Reform Melissa Pardue Jun 12, 2003 12 min read report Despite Recession, Black Child Poverty Plunges to All-Time Historic Low Robert Rector Sep 27, 2002 10 min read See More on Poverty and Inequality Related Videos Related Videos